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Accessibility Bulletin Week 8 –accessibility news from the UK and US

27 Feb 2020, 3 p.m.

We take a look at the top stories on accessibility from the UK and US

Q1 2020 INDEX - UK Police Force Websites, what's happening with Accessibility?

25 Feb 2020, 9 a.m.

At Sitemorse we published our 2020 Q1 UK Police Forces INDEX this week. The INDEX has been published quarterly since 2006 and ranks the websites of 49 UK police forces, based on User Experience, Search Engine Optimisation and Governance, Risk and Compliance.

Developer Corner: SMARTVIEW diagnostic visibility

24 Feb 2020, 9 a.m.

Support Lead, Helen Grimbly outlines why sometimes an issue is not highlighted in the page view of a SMARTVIEW.

Are you being given the full picture about accessibility?

21 Feb 2020, 9:45 a.m.

Is your software vendor or digital agency giving you the full picture about accessibility? All too often we come across customers who haven’t been given the full picture about accessibility and achieving legal compliance from their established digital agency or CMS provider. This is not because vendors or agencies are deliberately trying to mislead their customers; it’s more often to do with what is not said about accessibility. Some simply do not tell you what you need to do to achieve and then maintain compliance with web accessibility guidelines.

Accessibility Bulletin Week 7 –accessibility news from the UK and US

20 Feb 2020, 4 p.m.

We take a look at what’s been happening in news the UK and the US on website accessibility.

UK Local Government Websites, what's happening with Accessibility?

18 Feb 2020, 9 a.m.

At Sitemorse we published our 2020 Q1 UK Local Government INDEX this week. The INDEX has been published quarterly since 2006 and ranks the websites of over 400 UK local government authorities, based on User Experience, Search Engine Optimisation and Governance, Risk and Compliance

Developer Corner - Brand Module of a Sitemorse Report

17 Feb 2020, 9 a.m.

How the Sitemorse Brand module works

What elements need to be in place to ensure accountability for website accessibility compliance?

14 Feb 2020, 9 a.m.

Website accessibility is now a significant risk issue. If you don’t have a website that complies with WCAG 2.1 guidelines you may be breaking the law, and in an increasingly litigious climate, you are at risk of legal action. Accessibility is also very important from both a moral and commercial standpoint, although it is the risks associated with non-compliance that tends to galvanise organisations into taking action.

Accessibility Bulletin Week 6 –government accessibility news from the UK and US

13 Feb 2020, 3 p.m.

What’s been happening about accessibility in the news this week?

UK Central Government Websites, what's happening with Accessibility?

11 Feb 2020, 12:26 p.m.

At Sitemorse we published our 2020 Q1 UK Central Government INDEX this week. The INDEX has been published quarterly since 2006 and ranks the websites of nearly 200 UK Central Government organisations, based on User Experience, Search Engine Optimisation and Governance, Risk and Compliance.

Developer Corner: Changes that affect Code Quality "unknownentity" and "badentity"

10 Feb 2020, 9 a.m.

Support Lead, Helen Grimbly will be looking at changes to Sitemorse assessments that affect the Code Quality diagnostics "unknownentity" and "badentity".

Accessibility Bulletin Week 5 –government accessibility news from the UK and US

6 Feb 2020, 3 p.m.

What’s been happening about accessibility in the news this week?

Who is accountable for the accessibility of your website?

5 Feb 2020, 10 a.m.

Who is accountable for the accessibility of your website? In your organisation who is actually accountable for the accessibility of your website? If the answer is “not sure” or “it falls between four different people” or “something we’ve still to decide” or “nobody” then it possibly means your organisation hasn’t thought about digital accessibility properly.

UK & IE Universities - what's happening with Accessibility?

4 Feb 2020, 10 a.m.

What progress are Universities making in ensuring their websites are accessible to people with disabilities?

Technical Service Bulletin Week 5 - How to resolve duplicate values of type ID

3 Feb 2020, 9 a.m.

In this week’s technical service bulletin, Helen is helping to bring understanding to the WCAG Accessibility compliance check F77 on resolving duplicate values of type ID.

Accessibility Bulletin Week 4 –government accessibility news from the UK and US

30 Jan 2020, 3 p.m.

This week we take a look at what’s been happening in the UK and the US with website accessibility

Planning for 2020: Making it all happen

29 Jan 2020, 9 a.m.

It's time for our fourth and final instalment in our planning for 2020 series. In this final article, we’re looking at some of the approaches to take to help bring your plans to fruition.

Accessibility Bulletin Week 3 – meeting government accessibility requirements

23 Jan 2020, 4 p.m.

This week we take a look at advice from the UK Government around meeting website accessibility requirements and also some of the latest news from the US.

Planning for 2020: Making the business case

22 Jan 2020, 9 a.m.

It's our third instalment in our planning for 2020 series. In this weeks article, we’re looking at making the business case for your strategy.

Technical Service Bulletin Week 3 - How to resolve Access Denied function actions

20 Jan 2020, 6 p.m.

When Sitemorse carries out an assessment of a site, the URLs linked from pages are checked to see that they work. This week in our technical service bulletin, Helen will be looking at "Access Denied" actions

Accessibility Bulletin Week 2 – how best to improve accessibility

16 Jan 2020, 4 p.m.

This week we take a look at how you can improve the accessibility of your website, why accessibility should be a priority as well as discussing that not all accessibility testing providers are created equal.

But my vendor gives me a great score for accessibility

16 Jan 2020, 1 p.m.

We receive a lot of questions asking why we score sites much lower than some of the other vendors out there. Let's look at why what may be.

Planning for 2020: Measurement and KPIs

15 Jan 2020, 9 a.m.

It’s time for the second in our planning for 2020 series. In this weeks article, we’re looking at one of the big topics, KPIs and how to measure them.

Content Management Systems, moving away from compliance limitations and how integration delivers

14 Jan 2020, 9 a.m.

To achieve legal, regulatory and internal brand compliance that meets defined publishing standards. Organisations may need a variety of tools and approaches, but they shouldn’t rely on just their CMS. Find out how an independent service like Sitemorse can enable your organisation to achieve compliance.

Technical Service Bulletin Week 2 - How to raise a Support Request

13 Jan 2020, 9 a.m.

Support requests are used to help and ask questions about your Sitemorse service. In our technical service bulletin this week, Helen is outlining how to raise a support request.

Accessibility Bulletin Week 1 – US and UK/IE Universities News.

9 Jan 2020, 4 p.m.

The first instalment of our weekly accessibility bulletin in 2020 is out. We look at some of the news stories this year from the US and also at the progress being made by UK and IE Universities in making their websites compliant.

Planning for 2020: Creating a strategy

8 Jan 2020, 9 a.m.

January is often the time when digital marketing teams start to plan for the coming year. Through January on the Sitemorse blog we’re going to be looking at planning for 2020 in more detail. In this first post, we’re looking at the actual process of forming a strategy.

Technical Service Bulletin Week 1 - Steps to improve Accessibility

6 Jan 2020, 1:52 p.m.

Website accessibility is a big topic with today’s digital teams. This week in our technical service bulletin, Helen will be looking at steps to improve accessibility.

Top ten recommended Technical Service Bulletins of the year

30 Dec 2019, 9 a.m.

At Sitemorse, we produce weekly Technical Service Bulletins on our blog. We’re looking back at then top ten we really recommend you read!

Technical Service Bulletin Week 52 - Changing number of pages on the site

23 Dec 2019, 9 a.m.

Sitemorse assessments which are larger can sometimes vary in terms of page numbers. This week Helen is looking into the reasons why this may be.

Takeaways from the Domino’s digital accessibility saga

20 Dec 2019, 9 a.m.

The Domino’s case has been arguably the most high-profile accessibility case from the last year. The Domino’s brand is now tainted as a large corporation who doesn’t care about disabilities; what can other organisations learn from this?

Why universities need digital rockstars

18 Dec 2019, 9 a.m.

Universities are now required to conform to the Level AA of WCAG 2.1 and therefore Digital Managers have had accessibility compliance added onto their responsibilities. So what are the challenges these individuals and teams are facing?

Technical Service Bulletin Week 51 - Tips for reviewing assessment results

16 Dec 2019, 9 a.m.

This week in our technical service bulletin Helen is giving tips on reviewing your scheduled assessments and how to make best use of priorities.

Some of our favourite Sitemorse articles from 2019

13 Dec 2019, 9 a.m.

The Sitemorse blog is always updated with new relevant content and it’s been a great year for our blog. Take a look at some of the best articles from this year.

Accessibility Bulletin Week 50 – News from the UK and US

12 Dec 2019, 3 p.m.

The latest instalment of our weekly accessibility bulletin is out. We look at the progress UK Local Authorities are making are making towards their websites being accessible. We also look at what’s happening with lawsuits in the US and a partnership between Sitemorse and dania software.

UK Local Government – state of the sector report

12 Dec 2019, 2:30 p.m.

Sitemorse, in conjunction with Socitm, have published their 2nd State of the Sector report that assesses the progress that UK Local Government organisations are making to ensure that their websites are accessible.

Four more great examples of digital rockstars

11 Dec 2019, 9 a.m.

We love working with digital rockstars, those who believe in getting things done; you, our clients and our people. We’re privileged to work with those who follow good practices to deliver a great online experience for all, find out about four more examples.

Technical Service Bulletin Week 50 - Accessibility category help features

9 Dec 2019, 9 a.m.

Accessibility is one of the main areas of a Sitemorse assessment and we assess against the WCAG 2.1 guidelines. This week, Helen will be taking us through the accessibility module of a Sitemorse report.

Make sure you spend all of this year’s budget

6 Dec 2019, 9 a.m.

Budget’s are often tight, so it’s a good idea to not waste an opportunity to invest in your website and the team that run it. If your financial year ends on 31st December, don’t let your 2019-2020 left over budget go to waste.

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