by Andreea Demirgian | Jul 1, 2025 | Accessibility, Accessibility legislation, Accessibility testing, Procurement
You have a VPAT in front of you. The product was pitched as fully accessible. The document looks polished. But how do you know if it holds any weight? VPATs, or Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates, are often where vendors start. But they are only useful if they...
by Andreea Demirgian | Jun 24, 2025 | Accessibility, Accessibility legislation, Accessibility testing, Assistive technologies and software, Journeys
If you’ve ever tried explaining WCAG — the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines — to someone outside the accessibility world, you’ve probably hit the same wall: their eyes glaze over somewhere between “Perceivable” and “Success Criteria.” So let’s ditch the tech talk...
by Andreea Demirgian | May 27, 2025 | Accessibility, Accessibility legislation, Accessibility tools, Education, Executive Sponsorship
If you’ve been in an accessibility conversation longer than five minutes, someone has probably asked, “Can’t we just run it through a checker?” Short answer? No. Longer answer? Let’s unpack the fantasy of the Fix Button and what accessibility actually demands, in...
by Andreea Demirgian | Apr 28, 2025 | Accessibility legislation
If you thought AODA was serious, Europe is about to make it look like a polite suggestion at a garden party. And it’s already late, so grab your pearls, you’ll need something to clutch on. The EAA is a sweeping law requiring a wide range of products and...
by Andreea Demirgian | Mar 4, 2025 | Accessibility, Accessibility legislation, Assistive technologies and software
The AODA’s Information and Communications Standards and the Information and Communication Standard under the Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA) both require organizations to make their information and communication accessible to people with disabilities....
by Andreea Demirgian | May 19, 2024 | Accessibility, Accessibility legislation
Accessibility isn’t a feature. It’s a foundation.When you’re hiring someone to redesign your website, you need to make sure it works for everyone, including people with disabilities. If you’re not sure where to start, here are some key questions to ask your web...
