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Pope Tech @popetech.bsky.social · 1d

Error messages aren’t just technical details. They’re a map that guides users back on track. Make them clear, friendly, and accessible so no one gets lost. Learn how: blog.pope.tech/2025/09/30/a...

Accessible form validation with examples and code - Pope Tech Blog

An accessible form validation design with code.

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Pope Tech @popetech.bsky.social · 6d

Bullet points shouldn’t be barriers. Learn to code accessible lists for people relying on assistive technology. Read more: blog.pope.tech/2023/09/01/a...

Beginner's guide to lists and how to make them accessible - Pope Tech Blog

This complete guide covers why accessible lists and tables matter, how to make them accessible, and how to fix inaccessible lists and tables.

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Pope Tech @popetech.bsky.social · 14d

Without alt text, captions, and other accessibility basics, charts and graphs can be unusable or invisible to assistive technology users. Learn how to make your data visuals accessible: blog.pope.tech/2023/08/31/h...

How to make charts and graphs more accessible - Pope Tech Blog

Learn how to make charts and graphs more accessible.

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Pope Tech @popetech.bsky.social · 21d

Your table might look fine, but can people with disabilities actually use it? Learn how to code more accessible tables: blog.pope.tech/2023/08/22/b...

Beginner's guide to accessible tables - Pope Tech Blog

Learn the difference between data and layout tables, how to approach complex tables, and how to make tables accessible.

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Pope Tech @popetech.bsky.social · 29d

Your charts, tables, and graphs aren’t just visuals. They’re how people understand your data. Make them accessible so people with disabilities can engage and act. Learn more about inclusive data: blog.pope.tech/2025/09/08/h...

How to make complex data accessible for users with disabilities - Pope Tech Blog

Use these three steps to make sure you use the right data display for your goals, while considering the needs of your users.

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Pope Tech @popetech.bsky.social · Aug 28

Homepages have stunning design, clever copy, and enticing stats. But, they also need a heading structure that users with disabilities can interact with. Learn how to balance a homepage's bells and whistles with heading accessibility: blog.pope.tech/2024/07/29/a...

Accessible heading structures for home pages - Pope Tech Blog

Learn how to balance marketing copy on homepages with an accessible heading structure.

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Pope Tech @popetech.bsky.social · Aug 20

Heading structures aren’t always straightforward. In this article, we answer questions like: can I use multiple H1s?; are skipped headings ever okay?; and do I have to start my page with an H1? blog.pope.tech/2023/07/31/8...

8 common heading questions - Pope Tech Blog

Get answers to heading questions like: Can I have more than one h1? When are skipped heading levels ok? And, do you have to start a page with a h1?

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Pope Tech @popetech.bsky.social · Aug 13

Headings must be logical and use proper HTML so assistive technology can present headings in a way that’s helpful for users with disabilities. Learn more about 5 heading issues to avoid to keep your headings accessible: blog.pope.tech/2025/08/11/5...

5 heading accessibility issues to avoid - Pope Tech Blog

In this video, we cover five heading accessibility issues.

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Pope Tech @popetech.bsky.social · Jul 23

Check out W3C’s ARIA patterns for more custom component patterns: www.w3.org/WAI/ARIA/apg...

Pope Tech @popetech.bsky.social · Jul 23

ARIA is great for making custom components accessible. Check out how comboboxes use ARIA for accessibility: blog.pope.tech/2024/07/01/c...

Create an accessible combobox using ARIA - Pope Tech Blog

What keyboard interactions and ARIA is needed for an accessible combobox widget.

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Pope Tech @popetech.bsky.social · Jul 16

You’ve heard the saying: No ARIA is better than bad ARIA. Learn what ARIA is and how to avoid common developer mistakes: blog.pope.tech/2022/07/12/w... #a11y

What you need to know about ARIA and how to avoid common mistakes - Pope Tech Blog

Incorrect ARIA can actually cause more accessibility issues. Learn what else everyone should know about ARIA plus tips for using ARIA.

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Pope Tech @popetech.bsky.social · Jul 15

If you’re a public organization getting ready for the ADA Title 2 compliance deadline, then this webinar can help!

You'll leave with real steps and direction you can take to start building your accessibility strategy.

Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Pope Tech @popetech.bsky.social · Jul 9

Using ARIA incorrectly can make your website more inaccessible. Learn how to check your website’s ARIA: blog.pope.tech/2023/07/03/a... #a11y

ARIA can hurt or help web accessibility: How to review your website's ARIA - Pope Tech Blog

How to use WAVE to review ARIA on your webpages. Plus, examples of the thought process when reviewing ARIA.

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Pope Tech @popetech.bsky.social · Jul 3

Tabindex is an HTML attribute that controls keyboard focus and can hurt or support accessibility depending on how you use it. Learn how to use it to support keyboard accessibility: blog.pope.tech/2025/07/01/t... #a11y

Tabindex: What it is, how it works, and when to use it - Pope Tech Blog

Learn what tabindex is, how it works, its impact on accessibility, and when to use it.

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Pope Tech @popetech.bsky.social · Jul 3

The schedule for the Web Accessibility in Mind Conference is now available! This free virtual conference is on September 16-17, 2025, and will provide you with content to help you mature your digital #a11y practice. Register: conference.webaim.org

Web Accessibility in Mind Conference: Home

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Pope Tech @popetech.bsky.social · Jun 18

Learn more about how to include them in your YouTube videos: blog.pope.tech/2023/05/30/h... #a11y

How to create audio descriptions for accessible YouTube videos - Pope Tech Blog

Learn the different audio description options for YouTube videos, what to include, and the process to create them.

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Pope Tech @popetech.bsky.social · Jun 18

Audio descriptions narrate visual information in a video. Users who can’t see the video rely on the audio description to make sure they aren’t missing any visual information. If you want your videos to be accessible, they need audio descriptions.

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Pope Tech @popetech.bsky.social · Jun 12

The easiest way to make sure your videos have captions and an audio description is to plan for them from the beginning. Instead of ad-libbing your audio, start with a script. Learn more about our suggested accessible video process: blog.pope.tech/2022/06/01/m... #a11y

How to make videos and audio accessible - Pope Tech Blog

A beginner's complete guide to accessible videos and audio including our tips on an easy way to create accessible videos.

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Pope Tech @popetech.bsky.social · Jun 4

Accessible videos need captions. Often, we have existing videos, and adding captions doesn’t seem possible. We found 3 free tools you can use to help you quickly add captions to existing videos: blog.pope.tech/2025/06/03/3... #a11y

3 free tools to caption videos - Pope Tech Blog

Learn how to use 3 free tool options to add captions to existing videos.

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Pope Tech @popetech.bsky.social · May 29

Should your PDF even be a PDF? Check out our article How to know when to use HTML webpages instead of PDF: blog.pope.tech/2023/05/01/i... #a11y

Inaccessible PDFs? How to know when to use HTML webpages instead of PDFs - Pope Tech Blog

Learn the pros of HTML webpages and when to use PDFs.

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Pope Tech @popetech.bsky.social · May 23

Adobe Acrobat Pro has several accessibility tools you can use to make your PDFs more accessible. Learn how to use them in a process: blog.pope.tech/2024/04/25/h... #a11y

How to check and fix PDF accessibility issues - Pope Tech Blog

Learn more about Adobe Acrobat Pro accessibility tools and how to use them.

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Pope Tech @popetech.bsky.social · May 8

Adobe Acrobat Pro’s Accessibility Checker is a great way to review and fix PDF accessibility issues.

Learn how to use it: blog.pope.tech/2025/04/30/r... #a11y

Remediate a PDF for accessibility using Adobe’s Accessibility Checker - Pope Tech Blog

Learn the steps for fixing a PDF's accessibility and how to use Adobe Acrobat's Accessibility Checker.

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Pope Tech @popetech.bsky.social · May 1

Accessible PDFs define what element the content is and the correct order to read the content in. They do this with tags. Learn how to review and fix tags and their order with Adobe’s Fix reading order tool: blog.pope.tech/2025/04/30/h... #a11y

How to use Adobe Acrobat’s Fix reading order tool - Pope Tech Blog

Learn how to define PDF tags and reading order in Adobe Acrobat.

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Pope Tech @popetech.bsky.social · Apr 23

How to use the Free WAVE extension to quickly check your image’s alt text: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW2w...

Fix alternative text issues using the free WAVE accessibility checker

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Pope Tech @popetech.bsky.social · Apr 16

Writing great alternative text means understanding the three types of images, when the alt attribute should be empty, and best practices for describing images. Learn how to write great alt text: blog.pope.tech/2022/04/05/a... #a11y

What alternative text is, when to use it, and how to write great alt text - Pope Tech Blog

Catch alternative text errors by learning what alternative text is, why it matters, when to write it, and how to write great alternative text.

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