Karl Groves

@karlgroves
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Founder of Eventably: The world's first truly accessible events management and ticketing platform
Eventablyhttps://www.eventably.com
AFixthttps://www.afixt.com
KarlGroves.comhttps://www.karlgroves.com

An absolute *ton* of improvements to Meetabl have landed! Revised layout, bug fixes, improved GDPR compliance and... Zoom!

Now, when you tie in your Zoom account to Meetabl, each meeting will also be created with its own Zoom invitation.

Head on over to https://meetabl.com/

Meetabl - Accessible Calendar Booking

Meetabl - Accessible calendar booking alternative to Calendly

Mark your calendar: GAAD Workshop: Stem-to-Stern Accessibility is on May 15, 2026. It's inclusive and engaging for all skill sets and levels. Register free: https://afixt.com/training/
Training - AFixt

Join AFixt’s live online accessibility training to learn accessible web development, WCAG, ARIA, forms, and testing from expert trainer Karl Groves.

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Product images need alt text describing the product, not 'product_12847.jpg'. Learn more from AFixt. https://afixt.com/accessible-e-commerce-boosting-sales-through-inclusivity/
Accessible E-commerce: Boosting Sales Through Inclusivity - AFixt

Imagine walking into a store where the aisles are too narrow, the labels are unreadable, and the checkout counter is out of reach. You’d probably leave and take your business elsewhere, right? That’s exactly how millions of people feel when they try to shop online but encounter inaccessible e-commerce websites. If customers can’t navigate, search, […]

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Want to level up your accessibility skills? AFixt is offering free live online training covering WCAG, assistive technologies, accessible development, auditing, and more. Led by Karl Groves. Register: https://afixt.com/training/
Training - AFixt

Join AFixt’s live online accessibility training to learn accessible web development, WCAG, ARIA, forms, and testing from expert trainer Karl Groves.

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RACI = Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed. If accessibility has no 'A', it has no owner. Learn more from AFixt. https://afixt.com/developing-a-raci-matrix-for-accessibility/
Developing a RACI matrix for accessibility - AFixt

In the world of digital projects, ensuring clear roles and responsibilities is crucial for success. One effective tool for achieving this is the RACI matrix, which stands for Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed. This framework helps teams define who is involved in specific tasks and what their level of involvement is. Let’s explore how a […]

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WCAG success criterion 1.4.3 requires 4.5:1 contrast. It's the most commonly failed criterion. Learn more from AFixt. https://afixt.com/understanding-wcag-a-comprehensive-guide/
Understanding WCAG: A Comprehensive Guide - AFixt

In today’s digital world, accessibility is no longer optional—it’s essential. Whether you’re a web developer, a business owner, or a UX designer, understanding the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) is crucial for creating inclusive digital experiences. WCAG serves as the gold standard for web accessibility, ensuring that people with disabilities can navigate, understand, and interact […]

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Screen reader users navigate by headings, landmarks, links, or form fields. Test all four modes. Learn more from AFixt. https://afixt.com/screen-reader-compatibility-ensuring-your-site-works-for-all-users/
Screen Reader Compatibility: Ensuring Your Site Works for All Users - AFixt

When was the last time you navigated a website without using your eyes? For millions of people who are blind, have low vision, or experience other disabilities, screen readers provide access to digital content by converting text into speech or braille. Ensuring that your website is fully compatible with screen readers isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s […]

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Required fields need more than an asterisk. Add '(required)' to the label or use aria-required. Learn more from AFixt. https://afixt.com/accessible-forms-tips-and-techniques/
Accessible Forms: Tips and Techniques - AFixt

Forms are a vital part of the web experience, whether they’re used for signing up for a newsletter, completing a purchase, or submitting a contact request. As crucial as they are to user interaction, forms are often a barrier to accessibility, especially for users with disabilities. Whether you’re building a simple contact form or a […]

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The major technical reasons why accessibility overlays don’t work

https://afixt.com/the-major-technical-reasons-why-accessibility-overlays-dont-work/

The major technical reasons why accessibility overlays don't work - AFixt

The Overlay Factsheet describes an accessibility overlay as follows: The fundamental constraint you will notice as you dive into the details below is that post-rendered remediation is working against the framework, not with it. React (and similar frameworks) own the DOM. The framework expects to be the single source of truth for element structure, attributes, […]

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Functional images (buttons, links) need alt text describing the action, not the appearance. 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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