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Why an Accessible InDesign Template Isn't Enough for PDF Accessibility

#203 Think an accessible InDesign template guarantees PDF accessibility? Think again. Learn why templates aren't enough for creating truly accessible PDFs from InDesign.

Can You Create Accessible PDFs in Affinity?

#202 Are accessible PDFs possible in Affinity? If you're a designer using Affinity tools, find out what's possible, what's not and how Affinity compares to Adobe InDesign

Adobe InDesign's AI Alt-Text Generator: What Designers Need to Know

Adobe InDesign now includes an AI Alt-text generator. The new InDesign AI Alt-text generator automatically creates image descriptions for accessibility. But should design

Are Graphic and Web Designers Liable When WCAG Standards?

#200 When WCAG standards change, are graphic and web designers suddenly liable? Could past work be noncompliant? Learn how to protect yourself.

How to Show Accessibility Work in Your Portfolio (Even If You Didn't Design It)

#199 Wondering how to show accessibility work in your portfolio, especially if you didn't design the project? Find out how to present your accessible design, PDF remediat

How to Price Accessibility Services: A Complete Guide for Consultants

#198 Struggling to price accessibility work? Get proven strategies for charging for audits, remediation and accessible design so that your projects are profitable.

How to Check If a PDF Is Accessible

#197 Are you unsure that your PDFs are truly accessible? Find out 5 methods to check if a PDF is accessible, so you can stop guessing and be confident your PDFs are actua

Do Logos Need to Be Accessible?

#196 Do logos need to be accessible and meet the WCAG accessibility requirements? The answer will surprise you! Find out how to make your logo designs more accessible and

Adding Metadata for Document Accessibility

#195 Something very easy to do for document accessibility is to add a few bits of metadata. Find out why metadata is important for accessibility, what metadata to add and

10 Surprising Facts About Me

#194 Find out 10 surprising facts about me—my education, other jobs I've had, a famous relative, a paralyzing fear, the type of design work I refuse to do and more.

Ultimate Guide to Creating a Transcript

#193 People spend several hours a day consuming video content. If your audio and video content isn't accompanied by a transcript, it will be much less accessible to every

5 Tips for Creating Accessible PDFs Efficiently

#192 If you're new to creating accessible PDFs from InDesign, Word, PowerPoint or if you don't have an efficient process, then you may face certain challenges. Get 5 tips

2025 State of Website Accessibility

191 Find out what these website accessibility insights from the 2025 WebAIM Million report, using the WAVE automated checker, mean for you as a web designer or developer

7 Reasons to Add Captions to Videos

#190 You might think that video captions are only for accessibility and for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. Here are 7 reasons to add captions to videos that may su

UserWay Class-action Lawsuit

#189 Another website accessibility overlay company has been sued. This time it involves UserWay and a class-action lawsuit. Find out what this means for you as a website

Does Accessibility Apply to Print Design?

Graphic designers often ask if accessibility laws and guidelines apply to print design, not just websites, document and other digital content. The answer might surprise y

How to Create an Accessibility Statement

#187 An accessibility statement is an important but sometimes overlooked part of a website. Find out why a website should have an accessibility statement, what it should

European Accessibility Act: What You Need to Know

186: The June 2025 deadline for the European Accessibility Act is fast approaching. Find out what you need to know and how it may affect the websites you build, even if y

FTC Fines accessiBe $1 Million for Deceptive Claims

185: What you need to know about the FTC complaint against accessiBe and what it means for web designers and developers.

Accessible Design Critique: Food Packaging

#184 Find out from this accessible design critique how accessibility can affect food package design in the marketplace.