Karl Groves

@karlgroves
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Founder of Eventably: The world's first truly accessible events management and ticketing platform
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Beware of AI accessibility audits. And, even more so, companies that sell them

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Beware of "AI" audits - AFixt

And, even moreso: beware of companies who sell them. I performed my first professional accessibility audit in 2006. Since that time, I’ve performed hundreds of accessibility audits for everything from small websites to massive standalone kiosks in Manhattan. I’ve done audits for small one-person e-commerce stores and massive software companies like Google, Adobe, Microsoft, and […]

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Passkeys and biometrics are more accessible than password + CAPTCHA. Modern auth is often better auth. Learn more from AFixt. https://afixt.com/accessible-authentication/
Accessible Authentication - AFixt

From passwords and two-factor authentication to passkeys and magic links, login flows are essential gatekeepers of digital life. Yet for many users—especially people with disabilities—these flows can become frustrating or even impossible barriers. This review synthesizes the best available literature, guidelines, and expert commentary into a single narrative: what we know, what we don’t, and […]

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Alt text shouldn't repeat information already in adjacent text. Add new information. Learn more from AFixt. https://afixt.com/the-importance-of-alt-text-for-images/
The Importance of Alt Text for Images - AFixt

Images play a vital role in web design. They make content more engaging, break up text-heavy pages, and often convey essential information. But what happens when someone can’t see those images? For blind and visually impaired users who rely on screen readers, images without alt text create frustrating gaps in content, preventing them from fully […]

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Section 508 requires VPATs for procurement. Inaccurate VPATs create growing legal risk. Learn more from AFixt. https://afixt.com/section-508-compliance-what-you-need-to-know/
Section 508 Compliance: What You Need to Know - AFixt

If you’ve heard the term “Section 508” but aren’t quite sure what it means for your organization, you’re not alone. Many businesses, federal agencies, and contractors struggle to navigate accessibility laws—especially when it comes to digital content. So, let’s break it down. What is Section 508? Who does it apply to? And, most importantly, how […]

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Announcing AFixt's Accessibility Program Management Service

https://afixt.com/introducing-afixt-accessibility-program-management/

Introducing AFixt Accessibility Program Management - AFixt

A Complete Solution Built on the W3C Accessibility Maturity Model Being successful in accessibility isn’t a one-off project. Like all compliance domains, it’s an organizational capability that must be built, measured, and sustained across every function of a business, ranging from how you recruit employees to how you procure software and from how your developers […]

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Announcing AFixt's Accessibility Program Management Service

https://afixt.com/introducing-afixt-accessibility-program-management/

Introducing AFixt Accessibility Program Management - AFixt

A Complete Solution Built on the W3C Accessibility Maturity Model Being successful in accessibility isn’t a one-off project. Like all compliance domains, it’s an organizational capability that must be built, measured, and sustained across every function of a business, ranging from how you recruit employees to how you procure software and from how your developers […]

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Accessibility help is available at any stage: planning, building, testing, or responding to complaints. Learn more from AFixt. https://afixt.com/get-help/
Get Help - Accessibility Compliance Consulting & Audit Services, and Website Remediation

Need immediate help fixing website accessibility issues? We offer quick turnaround remediation services. Get a free quote & expert consultation today!

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Decorative images need empty alt (alt=""), not missing alt. Screen readers handle them differently. Learn more from AFixt. https://afixt.com/the-importance-of-alt-text-for-images/
The Importance of Alt Text for Images - AFixt

Images play a vital role in web design. They make content more engaging, break up text-heavy pages, and often convey essential information. But what happens when someone can’t see those images? For blind and visually impaired users who rely on screen readers, images without alt text create frustrating gaps in content, preventing them from fully […]

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NVDA is now the most commonly used screen reader at 40%, followed by JAWS at 38%. Test with both. Learn more from AFixt. https://afixt.com/10-takeaways-from-the-webaim-screenreader-survey-10/
10 takeaways from the WebAIM Screenreader Survey #10 - AFixt

On February 22, 2024 our good friends at WebAIM released the 10th installment of their screen reader user survey. Jared Smith posted a great list of bullet points summarizing important data from the survey, but we’d like to add a few. Read the entire survey results at: https://webaim.org/projects/screenreadersurvey10

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Accessibility audits should evaluate actual user journeys, not just individual pages in isolation. Learn more from AFixt. https://afixt.com/our-services/accessibility-audits/
Accessibility Audits - AFixt

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