Our weekly roundup of the media’s key articles on the topic of digital accessibility.

 ALL | 9 InDesign Accessibility Mistakes Designers Make

Many designers who think they’re creating accessible InDesign files and PDFs really aren’t.

https://creative-boost.com/indesign-accessibility-mistakes/

UK | North Devon Council website named as best for accessibility

Web accessibility means that websites, tools, and technologies are designed and developed so that a wide range of people with disabilities can use them.

https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/north-devon-council-website-named-as-best-for-accessibility/

US | The Digital Accessibility Legal Summit

The Third Annual Summit, October 7 & 8, 2021. Bringing together prominent legal and accessibility thought leaders, tackling the biggest issues facing our combined fields

https://accessibility.legal/index.html

ALL | Digital Accessibility Should Be Part Of Your Brand’s DNA

Digital accessibility, even in 2021,  is often treated by many brands as an afterthought. Yet, your digital accessibility initiative should be more than meeting legal requirements or a few technical steps to toss over to their site design and UX team.

https://blog.usablenet.com/why-digital-accessibility-should-be-part-of-your-brands-dna

US | Federal Courts Disagree Over Accessibility Online

As the pandemic forced people online, a question circulating the U.S. court system gained increasing importance: Does federal law require websites to be accessible to people with disabilities?

https://www.theregreview.org/2021/06/16/mcdonough-federal-courts-disagree-accessibility-online/