Key Accessibility Trends and Updates for Professionals

The field of accessibility is dynamic, with new trends and updates emerging regularly. AbilityNet has been a global leader in accessibility for 20 years. From emerging technologies to policy changes, each month we share the stories that help you stay in touch with key trends that are shaping the future of accessibility.

January - Accessibility regulatory and standards compliance

WCAG 3.0 Working Draft

• Whilst the next iteration of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines - WCAG 3.0 - are some years away, the W3C continue to develop in the open. The latest working draft of WCAG 3.0 has been published, and can be read on, the official W3C website.
• WCAG 2.2 is still the de facto standard referenced in many pieces of legislation, and will be for some time to come. However there is value in having early visibility of, and the opportunity to contribute to, WCAG 3.0.

How the European Accessibility Act is Shaping Tech Leadership

• Get insights on how organisations such as Sony, eBay, Reach, and Elsevier are preparing for the EAA, including their insights and strategies, in our blog. 

Free webinar: Introduction to accessible PDFs

• Join us on Wednesday, 5 February 2025, at 1pm GMT, as our Accessibility Consultant, James Baverstock, shares the basics about how to make PDFs accessible.

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Leaders guide to Accessibility

• A cross department accessibility group within the gov.uk team, put together this leaders guide to accessibility. This guide outlines how accessibility should intersect with the different job roles in many organisations, from IT support, to designers, to CTO. The guide also introduces some of the relevant legislation, accessibility good practises, as well as how an appropriate accessibility policy should look.

Join the IAAP on Thursday, 20 February at 1pm GMT

• If you're a member of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) or thinking about joining, don't miss this month's online 'Network and Learn' event in the UK.

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accessiBe fined by the FTC

• accessiBe, one of a number of similar products commonly referred to as accessibility overlays, that purport to automatically fix accessibility related issues on websites, has been fined $1 million by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for misleading consumers. 

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AbilityNet’s Principal Accessibility Consultant, Joe Chidzik collects these news pieces to provide you with the most relevant information. 

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