Karl Groves

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The Business Case for Accessibility: Why Inclusive Design is a Smart Investment - AFixt

When businesses think about accessibility, they often frame it as a compliance issue—something they have to do to avoid legal trouble. While compliance with laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 508, and WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) is essential, accessibility isn’t just about avoiding lawsuits. It’s about unlocking market potential, enhancing brand […]

Training - AFixt

Join AFixt’s live online accessibility training to learn accessible web development, WCAG, ARIA, forms, and testing from expert trainer Karl Groves.

Accessible by Design: Improving Command Line Interfaces for All Users - AFixt

The command line interface (CLI) remains a foundational tool in software development, system administration, and DevOps workflows. While graphical user interfaces have become more ubiquitous, the CLI endures due to its flexibility, speed, and power. Yet, for many users with disabilities, particularly those who are blind or visually impaired, command line tools can present unnecessary […]

How to Make Your Videos Accessible: A Guide to Inclusive Content Creation - AFixt

In today’s digital landscape, video content is everywhere. From marketing campaigns to educational materials, videos have become a dominant way to communicate ideas, tell stories, and engage with audiences. But with great influence comes great responsibility—ensuring that your videos are accessible to all, including people with disabilities. Why is this important? For starters, accessibility isn’t […]

10 takeaways from the WebAIM Screenreader Survey #10 - AFixt

On February 22, 2024 our good friends at WebAIM released the 10th installment of their screen reader user survey. Jared Smith posted a great list of bullet points summarizing important data from the survey, but we’d like to add a few. Read the entire survey results at: https://webaim.org/projects/screenreadersurvey10

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Keyboard Navigation: Ensuring Usability Without a Mouse - AFixt

When designing and building digital experiences, one fundamental principle of accessibility often goes overlooked: not everyone uses—or can use—a mouse. For users who rely solely on their keyboard, whether due to physical disabilities, temporary impairments, or personal preference, your website or application must be operable using just a keyboard. But creating robust keyboard navigation isn’t […]

Keyboard Navigation: Ensuring Usability Without a Mouse - AFixt

When designing and building digital experiences, one fundamental principle of accessibility often goes overlooked: not everyone uses—or can use—a mouse. For users who rely solely on their keyboard, whether due to physical disabilities, temporary impairments, or personal preference, your website or application must be operable using just a keyboard. But creating robust keyboard navigation isn’t […]

Developing a RACI matrix for accessibility - AFixt

In the world of digital projects, ensuring clear roles and responsibilities is crucial for success. One effective tool for achieving this is the RACI matrix, which stands for Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed. This framework helps teams define who is involved in specific tasks and what their level of involvement is. Let’s explore how a […]

VPAT Quality: How to Spot a VPAT That Wasn't Properly Tested - AFixt

A VPAT that claims "Supports" across the board is a red flag, not a success. I've reviewed hundreds of VPATs—Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates—over the years, and the pattern is unmistakable: many are filed without substantive testing. Organizations create them to satisfy procurement...

Beware of "AI" accessibility audits - AFixt

And, even moreso: beware of companies who sell them. I performed my first professional accessibility audit in 2006. Since that time, I’ve performed hundreds of accessibility audits for everything from small websites to massive standalone kiosks in Manhattan. I’ve done audits for small one-person e-commerce stores and massive software companies like Google, Adobe, Microsoft, and […]

Introduction to Web Accessibility for Retailers - AFixt

In today’s digital age, the retail industry is more competitive than ever. Retailers strive to provide the best possible shopping experience for their customers, but many overlook a crucial aspect: web accessibility. An accessible website ensures that all customers, including those with disabilities, can navigate and use the site effectively. Retailers with inaccessible websites not […]

Mobile App Accessibility: Best Practices for Inclusive Design - AFixt

In today’s digital world, mobile apps are a cornerstone of how we interact, shop, bank, work, and entertain ourselves. But for millions of users with disabilities, these apps can be a frustrating barrier rather than a seamless experience. Accessibility in mobile app development isn’t just about compliance—it’s about inclusivity, better usability for all users, and […]

Training - AFixt

Join AFixt’s live online accessibility training to learn accessible web development, WCAG, ARIA, forms, and testing from expert trainer Karl Groves.

Conformance Reporting (WCAG, Section 508) - AFixt

The major technical reasons why accessibility overlays don't work - AFixt

The Overlay Factsheet describes an accessibility overlay as follows: The fundamental constraint you will notice as you dive into the details below is that post-rendered remediation is working against the framework, not with it. React (and similar frameworks) own the DOM. The framework expects to be the single source of truth for element structure, attributes, […]

Understanding WCAG: A Comprehensive Guide - AFixt

In today’s digital world, accessibility is no longer optional—it’s essential. Whether you’re a web developer, a business owner, or a UX designer, understanding the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) is crucial for creating inclusive digital experiences. WCAG serves as the gold standard for web accessibility, ensuring that people with disabilities can navigate, understand, and interact […]

Training - AFixt

Join AFixt’s live online accessibility training to learn accessible web development, WCAG, ARIA, forms, and testing from expert trainer Karl Groves.

Let's Talk - Accessibility Consulting, Audits & Compliance Services

Talk to AFixt about accessibility audits, VPAT/ACR development, and ADA, Section 508, and EAA compliance consulting. Start the conversation today.

Accessible Authentication - AFixt

From passwords and two-factor authentication to passkeys and magic links, login flows are essential gatekeepers of digital life. Yet for many users—especially people with disabilities—these flows can become frustrating or even impossible barriers. This review synthesizes the best available literature, guidelines, and expert commentary into a single narrative: what we know, what we don’t, and […]

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Join AFixt’s live online accessibility training to learn accessible web development, WCAG, ARIA, forms, and testing from expert trainer Karl Groves.

Creating Accessible PDFs: A Guide to Inclusive Documents - AFixt

PDFs are everywhere—business reports, government forms, educational materials, and even restaurant menus. But while PDFs are convenient for sharing information, they can be a nightmare for accessibility if not properly formatted. For people who use screen readers, magnifiers, or other assistive technologies, a poorly structured PDF can be completely unusable. Ensuring your PDFs are accessible […]

Training - AFixt

Join AFixt’s live online accessibility training to learn accessible web development, WCAG, ARIA, forms, and testing from expert trainer Karl Groves.

Introducing AFixt Accessibility Program Management - AFixt

A Complete Solution Built on the W3C Accessibility Maturity Model Being successful in accessibility isn’t a one-off project. Like all compliance domains, it’s an organizational capability that must be built, measured, and sustained across every function of a business, ranging from how you recruit employees to how you procure software and from how your developers […]

Training - AFixt

Join AFixt’s live online accessibility training to learn accessible web development, WCAG, ARIA, forms, and testing from expert trainer Karl Groves.

Can you really get a tax credit for making your website accessible? - AFixt

Yes! But the devil is in the details. The “General Business Credit” refers to a collection of various individual credits available to businesses in the United States, as outlined and governed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). These credits are designed to encourage certain business activities that align with broader economic, social, or policy goals, […]

Training - AFixt

Join AFixt’s live online accessibility training to learn accessible web development, WCAG, ARIA, forms, and testing from expert trainer Karl Groves.

Screen Reader Compatibility: Ensuring Your Site Works for All Users - AFixt

When was the last time you navigated a website without using your eyes? For millions of people who are blind, have low vision, or experience other disabilities, screen readers provide access to digital content by converting text into speech or braille. Ensuring that your website is fully compatible with screen readers isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s […]

Color Contrast and Readability: The Cornerstones of Accessible Design - AFixt

In the world of digital accessibility, few topics are as fundamental—or as overlooked—as color contrast and readability. While they might seem like minor considerations in the grand scheme of website design or app development, they are critical elements that determine whether your content is accessible to all users, including those with visual impairments. Let’s dive […]

Understanding WCAG: A Comprehensive Guide - AFixt

In today’s digital world, accessibility is no longer optional—it’s essential. Whether you’re a web developer, a business owner, or a UX designer, understanding the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) is crucial for creating inclusive digital experiences. WCAG serves as the gold standard for web accessibility, ensuring that people with disabilities can navigate, understand, and interact […]

Keyboard Navigation: Ensuring Usability Without a Mouse - AFixt

When designing and building digital experiences, one fundamental principle of accessibility often goes overlooked: not everyone uses—or can use—a mouse. For users who rely solely on their keyboard, whether due to physical disabilities, temporary impairments, or personal preference, your website or application must be operable using just a keyboard. But creating robust keyboard navigation isn’t […]

Understanding the European Accessibility Act (EAA): Ensuring Compliance and Avoiding Penalties - AFixt

Introduction to the European Accessibility Act (EAA) The European Accessibility Act (EAA) is a directive of the European Union aimed at improving the accessibility of products and services for people with disabilities and the elderly across the EU. Adopted in April 2019, the EAA seeks to harmonize accessibility requirements across member states, facilitating easier cross-border […]

Screen Reader Compatibility: Ensuring Your Site Works for All Users - AFixt

When was the last time you navigated a website without using your eyes? For millions of people who are blind, have low vision, or experience other disabilities, screen readers provide access to digital content by converting text into speech or braille. Ensuring that your website is fully compatible with screen readers isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s […]

Widgets vs. Direct Remediation: A cost analysis for SMBs - AFixt

Despite the fact that accessibility experts across the world have assembled together to speak out about them, and despite there being scores of articles published against them, accessibility widgets are being found on more and more websites these days. As a 20+ year veteran of the digital accessibility field, I would be lying if I […]

Dynamically adding text alternatives to images with AI - AFixt

By volume, missing text alternatives are among the top 5 most common accessibility issues on the web. Despite the fact that WCAG was first released 25 years ago, the simple act of adding a text alternative (or, as others call ’em: “alt tags”) remains elusive to many. This is especially true of non-technical content authors. […]

Training - AFixt

Join AFixt’s live online accessibility training to learn accessible web development, WCAG, ARIA, forms, and testing from expert trainer Karl Groves.

Introducing AFixt Accessibility Program Management - AFixt

A Complete Solution Built on the W3C Accessibility Maturity Model Being successful in accessibility isn’t a one-off project. Like all compliance domains, it’s an organizational capability that must be built, measured, and sustained across every function of a business, ranging from how you recruit employees to how you procure software and from how your developers […]

Accessible by Design: Improving Command Line Interfaces for All Users - AFixt

The command line interface (CLI) remains a foundational tool in software development, system administration, and DevOps workflows. While graphical user interfaces have become more ubiquitous, the CLI endures due to its flexibility, speed, and power. Yet, for many users with disabilities, particularly those who are blind or visually impaired, command line tools can present unnecessary […]

Section 508 Compliance: What You Need to Know - AFixt

If you’ve heard the term “Section 508” but aren’t quite sure what it means for your organization, you’re not alone. Many businesses, federal agencies, and contractors struggle to navigate accessibility laws—especially when it comes to digital content. So, let’s break it down. What is Section 508? Who does it apply to? And, most importantly, how […]

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