Six tips for improving accessibility on Facebook

12 Aug 2020, 9 a.m.

Accessibility is critical across all your digital channels, not just your website, or your apps, but also on your social media channels. Social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn are now an important place for organisations to interact with customers and disseminate information. In this article we take a look at Facebook, perhaps the most popular social media platform of them all.

Q3 2020 INDEX – UK Local Government ‘s progress with Accessibility

11 Aug 2020, 9 a.m.

At Sitemorse we published our 2020 Q3 UK Local Government INDEX this week to see what progress UK local authorities are making in ensuring their websites are accessible to people with disabilities.

Developer Corner - Resolving file/html/unknowntag issues

10 Aug 2020, 9 a.m.

This week, Support Lead, Helen outlines a few indicators for resolving file/html/unknowntag Code Quality issues.

Improving website accessibility: you need to get your reporting right

7 Aug 2020, 9 a.m.

Measurement and reporting are critically important in being able to successfully improve accessibility, moving towards compliance with the WCAG 2.1 guidelines

Accessibility Bulletin Week 31 – accessibility news around the globe

6 Aug 2020, 3 p.m.

We take a look at this week's discussions on the topic of accessibility.

The extra benefits that flow from an accessibility improvement project

5 Aug 2020, 9 a.m.

An accessibility improvement project can also result in some unexpected, positive outcomes that are not necessarily related to accessibility.

Q3 2020 INDEX – UK & IE Universities’ progress with Accessibility

4 Aug 2020, 9 a.m.

With all public sector websites needing to be compliant with European standard EN 301 549 V1.1.2 (2015-04) by 22 September 2020; we look at the progress Universities are making in ensuring their websites are accessible to people with disabilities.

Developer Corner - Accessibility G142 - Don't prevent users zooming a page

3 Aug 2020, 9 a.m.

This week, Support Lead, Helen Grimbly introduces the newly-implemented Accessibility rule G142 for WCAG 2.1.

Accessibility Bulletin Week 30 – accessibility news around the globe

30 Jul 2020, 3 p.m.

This week we take a look at discussions on the topic of accessibility. With so many sites still failing to meet accessibility requirements we show where you can find a service guaranteed to improve accessibility and which includes litigation protection.

KPI Benchmarking - 3 points to address

28 Jul 2020, 9 a.m.

As KPI reporting becomes ever more important, so does the need to understand the actions around it. We outline 3 points to address

Developer Corner - Global exclusion for 429 Errors

27 Jul 2020, 9 a.m.

This week, Helen outlines the global exclusion for 429 errors "Too Many Requests"

Accessibility Bulletin Week 29 – accessibility news around the globe

23 Jul 2020, 3 p.m.

This week we take a look at discussions on the topic of accessibility. With so many sites still failing to meet accessibility requirements maybe you need a service guaranteed to improve accessibility and which includes litigation protection.

Developer Corner - Daily Update email

20 Jul 2020, 9 a.m.

In this week's Developer Corner, Helen outlines the purpose and contents of the Daily Update email.

Accessibility Bulletin Week 28 – accessibility news around the globe

16 Jul 2020, 3 p.m.

This week we take a look at discussions on the topic of accessibility. With so many sites still failing to meet accessibility requirements we show where you can find a service guaranteed to improve accessibility and which includes litigation protection.

Six tips for improving accessibility on Twitter

15 Jul 2020, 9 a.m.

Social media is one of the hardest channels to manage in terms of trying to maintain regulatory compliance, reduce reputational risk and improve accessibility. In particular, this latter aspect is not always considered even by digital teams who are active in improving the accessibility of their websites

Developer Corner - Difference between Manager, Content Editor, and Developer Priorities

13 Jul 2020, 9 a.m.

In this weeks'd Developer Corner, Support Lead, Helen Grimbly outlines the main differences in the Report Priorities for the three roles: Manager, Content Editor, and Developer.

Accessibility Bulletin Week 27 – accessibility news around the globe

9 Jul 2020, 3 p.m.

This week we take a look at discussions on the topic of accessibility. With so many sites still failing to meet accessibility requirements we show where you can obtain a free audit.

Why you should start improving digital accessibility this summer

8 Jul 2020, 9 a.m.

The summer months are often when digital marketing teams are able to take stock and catch up on those projects or those items on the “to do list” that they just have not had time to complete. The day to day business of running a website can be very demanding and it can leave little time to work on longer-term priorities and projects. Improving website accessibility is one of those issues that teams intend to do something about but never quite get round to it.

Developer Corner - Public view of INDEX Results

6 Jul 2020, 9 a.m.

In this week's Developer Corner, Helen introduces the newly formatted public INDEX pages

Accessibility Bulletin Week 26 – accessibility news around the globe

2 Jul 2020, 3 p.m.

This week we take a look at what has been discussed in the world press on the topic of accessibility.

Progress with Website Accessibility by London-listed PLCs

2 Jul 2020, 11 a.m.

At Sitemorse we’ve been publishing our London Listed PLCs INDEX for over 10 years. Ahead of the Q3 2020 results, thought we’d look back at the results from Q2.

Why my INDEX score has gone down: avoiding website decline

1 Jul 2020, 9:01 a.m.

A question we often get asked is: ‘Why has my quarterly INDEX score gone down this quarter and why have I fallen down the benchmarking table for my sector?’ In this post we’re going to explore why, and why actively managing the quality of your website on a consistent, ongoing basis is important.

Developer Corner - Website Assessment Summary

29 Jun 2020, 9 a.m.

This week Helen introduces the new Website Assessment Summary page.

Accessibility Bulletin Week 25 – accessibility news around the globe

25 Jun 2020, 3 p.m.

This week we take a look at what has been discussed in the world press on the topic of accessibility.

Make sure you cover accessibility in your Voice of the Customer programme

24 Jun 2020, 9 a.m.

All too often VoC programmes do not consider or do not place enough emphasis on accessibility as an angle to either seek customer feedback or to gather data on. There can be reasons for this; types of disability are diverse, but there can also be an ignorance about digital accessibility that means it does not get the attention that it should do.

Public Sector Websites Accessibility progress - Local Gov marching ahead

22 Jun 2020, 1:30 p.m.

Local Government is clearly leading the way in making their websites accessible, accounting for 9 of the top 10 scoring public sector websites over the last 12 months.

Developer Corner - Sitemorse Support Page

22 Jun 2020, 9 a.m.

This week, Support Lead, Helen Grimbly introduces the new Sitemorse Support page.

Accessibility Bulletin Week 24 – accessibility news around the globe

18 Jun 2020, 3 p.m.

This week we take a look at what has been discussed in the world press on the topic of accessibility.

10 tactics to raise awareness of digital accessibility

17 Jun 2020, 9 a.m.

Despite the argument for improving accessibility being overwhelming, many organisations are still slow to act. Sometimes to pave the way for a successful and more formal business case process, you need to a tactical approach to drawing attention to the importance of the issue. Increasing awareness is key. In this article we are going to cover ten tactics to help drive more awareness of digital accessibility.

Global Life Sciences - progress in making their websites accessible

16 Jun 2020, 9 a.m.

The Sitemorse 2020 Q2 Global Life Sciences INDEX has been published ranking the websites of nearly 200 companies in the sector based on User Experience, Search Engine Optimisation and Governance, Risk and Compliance.

Developer Corner - Dashboard lists different Reports to Digital Properties

15 Jun 2020, 9 a.m.

This week, Support Lead, Helen Grimbly explains why the list of Reports for a site on the Dashboard can be different to the list of Reports for the same site on Digital Properties.

Download our free guide to accessibility and the Equality Act

12 Jun 2020, 9 a.m.

To help busy digital teams get up to speed we have created a free guide to accessibility and the Equality Act, featuring a detailed review and commentary. You can download this now, without having to complete any form or contact details.

Accessibility Bulletin Week 23 – accessibility news around the globe

11 Jun 2020, 3 p.m.

This week we take a look at what has been discussed in the world press on the topic of accessibility.

Six reasons digital marketing teams need to understand accessibility and the Equality Act

9 Jun 2020, 10 a.m.

Digital marketing teams are busy and often get focused on the task in hand such as executing a campaign and improving site analytics. However, at the same time it is critical that they know about the ‘bigger picture’ issues that impact their site, their digital channels and their content.

UK Retail Websites - progress in making their websites accessible

9 Jun 2020, 9 a.m.

At Sitemorse we published our 2020 Q2 UK Retail 500 INDEX this week. The INDEX has been published quarterly since 2010 and ranks the websites of over 350 UK Retailers, based on User Experience, Search Engine Optimisation and Governance, Risk and Compliance.

Developer Corner: How to run an assessment from Digital Properties

8 Jun 2020, 9 a.m.

Support Lead, Helen Grimbly discusses how to run an assessment from Digital Properties

How measurement motivates teams to improve digital accessibility

5 Jun 2020, 9 a.m.

It can take weeks or months to fix accessibility issues with a website however, using measurement and reporting can keep teams motivated and prioritise their activities.

Accessibility Bulletin Week 22 – accessibility news around the globe

4 Jun 2020, 3 p.m.

We take a look at the stories about accessibility that have appeared in the media this week

Q2 2020 London Listed Companies INDEX Published

4 Jun 2020, 1:30 p.m.

At Sitemorse we published our 2020 Q2 London Listed PLCs INDEX this week to see what progress London Listed plcs are making in ensuring their websites are accessible to people with disabilities

Developer Corner - Inconsistent alt text

1 Jun 2020, 9 a.m.

This week Helen Grimbly discusses how to resolve Inconsistent alt text

Ensuring the digital first agenda doesn't discriminate - the law

1 Jun 2020, 8:15 a.m.

Website non-compliance has become a reality as organisations struggle to meet their legal obligations under the UK Equality Act and European Union Directive 2016/2102/EU. We’ve produced a summary of the regulations, which you can download: [LINK - Accessibility and Equality Act – a review and commentary.

Accessibility Bulletin Week 21 – accessibility news around the globe

28 May 2020, 12:35 p.m.

We take a look at what has been discussed this week in the world press on the topic of accessibility

15 useful resources to help you improve web accessibility

22 May 2020, 9 a.m.

When teams tackle accessibility for the first time, they often lack confidence and knowledge in the topic. Thankfully, there are a huge number of useful resources that can really help you get started. Here are 15 useful resources, including a number of useful articles from this blog, that can help you consider your approaches and get you up and running.

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Direct ‘just-in-time’ training materials are offered against actions, delivering immediate understanding and confidence in actioning. These videos provide help prevent the same issues being repeated.