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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.

Accessibility Bulletin Week 49 – website accessibility in retail

5 Dec 2019, 3 p.m.

This week we take a look the progress retailers are making towards their websites being accessible. We also have a tip for making accessible videos and we take a look at online education websites.

The role automation plays in managing brand risk and consistency

4 Dec 2019, 9 a.m.

Brand is a topical area within organisations, and needs to managed appropriately to reduce risks. Find out how automation can play a key role in this.

Technical Service Bulletin Week 49 - Updating Spelling in a Report or SMARTVIEW

2 Dec 2019, 9 a.m.

Spelling is an area that Sitemorse assessments covers. We check the lang attribute within a page to determine which language dictionary to compare that page's words against but you can also add your own words to your dictionary, for example, if your organisation uses a term which isn’t in the dictionary.

Sitemorse and dania software announce collaboration on web accessibility

29 Nov 2019, 2:41 p.m.

We are please to announce a new collaboration agreement with dania software, supporting each other in bringing awareness to and improving web accessibility in the public sector.

How do we compare against the competition?

29 Nov 2019, 9 a.m.

Our services are often compared to our competitors in the market, especially Siteimprove. We’ve put together some information on the areas we get commonly asked about relating to the differences between our services.

Accessibility Bulletin Week 48 – website accessibility remains a hot topic.

28 Nov 2019, 3 p.m.

The latest instalment of our weekly accessibility bulletin is out, and website accessibility remains a hot topic, we’re looking at how UK Police Forces are progressing and advise that has been given to the sector.

Digital accessibility can impact your reputation

27 Nov 2019, 9 a.m.

Digital accessibility compliance is crucial for those with accessibility needs and many organisations are being reported on in the media about the extent of their compliance levels, one of the best known examples of this is the high profile Domino’s case in the US.

UK Police Force Websites, what's happening with Accessibility?

26 Nov 2019, 9 a.m.

This week the results of the UK Police Forces INDEX for 2019 Q4 have been released. How are sites doing, are they meeting the WCAG 2.1 guidelines?

Technical Service Bulletin Week 48 - Setting alternative text for images

25 Nov 2019, 9 a.m.

Alt (alternative) text is used on a webpage to describe the appearance and function of an image and is important for accessibility compliance. This week Helen is looking at setting alt text for images.

Five tips for successful annual appraisals for the digital team

22 Nov 2019, 9 a.m.

Digital teams are often small and specialist (and sometimes are just one person) making the appraisal process challenging, especially if the rest of the organisation doesn’t quite understand what the digital team does. Read our tips for successful annual appraisals for the digital team in your organisation.

Accessibility Bulletin Week 47 – website accessibility is a growing issue

21 Nov 2019, 3 p.m.

Our weekly accessibility bulletin is out, this week we’re look at UK Central Government’s progress, what can be done to make sites compliant and how the UK Public sector in general is doing.

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

20 Nov 2019, 1:51 p.m.

The 2019 Q4 UK Central Government INDEX has been released this week. How are sites doing, are they meeting the WCAG 2.1 guidelines?

Everything you do should be accessible

19 Nov 2019, 9 a.m.

Accessibility is a hot topic across all sectors spanning all continents. The WCAG 2.1 Guidelines have been in force for over a year now and there are separate regulations covering various sectors across the globe.

Technical Service Bulletin Week 47 - Images diagnostics

18 Nov 2019, 9 a.m.

Images are used on a website for decorative purposes and to convey information, some even say they can improve User Experience. Images should be used correctly on a website, Helen is this week looking at how actions relating to images are shown within a Sitemorse assessment.

Accessibility Bulletin Week 46 – website accessibility is a global issue

14 Nov 2019, 3 p.m.

We’ve released our weekly accessibility bulletin, we’ve seen the release of the UK Local Government INDEX for Q4, big companies in Australia not meeting the regulations and more on litigation is the US.

Four great web management approaches from Sitemorse clients

13 Nov 2019, 9 a.m.

Our clients include some true digital rockstars who follow good practices to deliver a great online experience for all.

Q4 2019 INDEX - UK Local Government, what's happening with Accessibility?

12 Nov 2019, 9 a.m.

The Q4 2019 INDEX results for the UK Local Government sector has been released this week. How are the authorities doing? Are sites meeting accessibility regulations?

Technical Service Bulletin Week 46 - What are INDEX assessments

11 Nov 2019, 9 a.m.

The Sitemorse INDEX has been running for over 15 years now. This week in our Technical Service Bulletin, Helen will be going through what the INDEX is and how to view the results of the INDEX.

Accessibility Bulletin Week 45 – accessibility compliance isn't going away

7 Nov 2019, 3 p.m.

Our weekly accessibility bulletin is out, we’ve seen the release of the UK & IE Universities INDEX for Q4, ADA cases on the increase and the Haro bicycle case.

Bloomreach and Sitemorse Partnership, bringing real-time digital experience reporting

7 Nov 2019, 10 a.m.

Bloomreach and Sitemorse have announced their strategic technology partnership that will enable Bloomreach customers to leverage the power of Sitemorse from within the Bloomreach Digital Experience Platform, brX.

Five reasons why improving accessibility is a strategic investment

6 Nov 2019, 9 a.m.

Accessibility is a key topic within digital teams. Although we often hear improving accessibility will only benefit those with disabilities, however, this isn’t true. Improving accessibility improves User Experience for all and is an opportunity to educate your digital team.

Q4 2019 INDEX - UK & IE Universities, what's happening with Accessibility?

5 Nov 2019, 9 a.m.

The Q4 2019 INDEX results for UK & IE Universities has been released this week. How are the Universities doing? Are sites meeting accessibility regulations?

Technical Service Bulletin Week 45 - What are Key Pages

4 Nov 2019, 9 a.m.

Key pages form part of our daily assessments for our DIGITALCONFIDENCE service, they can be set to any page of your site and run every day to assess your most important pages compliance. In this week’s technical service bulletin, Helen is look at what Key Pages are and how to configure them.

Bracknell Forest Council online for all - demonstrating accessibility excellence

1 Nov 2019, 9 a.m.

The Digital Services Team at Bracknell Forest Council have been leading the charge on accessibility be it from the internal education to external excellence online. Find out more about how the authority have improved.

Accessibility Bulletin Week 44 – website accessibility is a global issue.

31 Oct 2019, 3 p.m.

This week’s accessibility bulletin is out, we’ve seen articles that are discussing the need to make websites accessible and shows that this is a topic that applies across multiple sectors and geographies.

Eight characteristics of Digital Rockstars

30 Oct 2019, 9 a.m.

Digital rockstars are people that make things happen and get things done, creating and managing websites that deliver great content and excellent customer experiences that are fully compliant with the law, often on a relatively low budget.

Technical Service Bulletin Week 44 - Social media site assessments

28 Oct 2019, 9 a.m.

As part of our daily assessments Sitemorse can run your social media pages, find out how this service works in our technical service bulletin this week.

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