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It will help you work out how to build accessibility into your product or service from the start.</p> </div> <a class="read-more" href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/21/introducing-the-leaders-guide-to-accessibility/">Read more <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Introducing the Leader’s Guide to Accessibility</span></a> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> <main id="content" class="govuk-grid-row" role="main"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds main-content"> <article class="post-2306 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-unlocking-accessibility"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/05/unlocking-accessibility-content-designers-share-their-experience-and-advice/">Unlocking Accessibility: Content designers share their experience and advice</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/author/kelly-clarkson-senior-accessibility-specialist-gds/" title="Posts by Kelly Clarkson, Senior Accessibility Specialist, Government Digital Services" class="author url fn" rel="author">Kelly Clarkson, Senior Accessibility Specialist, Government Digital Services</a> and <a href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/author/samantha-merrett-accessibility-lead-food-standards-agency/" title="Posts by Samantha Merrett, Senior Accessibility Specialist, Ministry of Justice" class="author url fn" rel="author">Samantha Merrett, Senior Accessibility Specialist, Ministry of Justice</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-05T08:12:43+00:00">5 November 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/category/unlocking-accessibility/" rel="category tag">Unlocking Accessibility</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2024/10/51651975176_a33090b888_k-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Image of a laptop with the text 'Make it easy for everyone to access government services' on the screen next to a set of headphones and notebook" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2024/10/51651975176_a33090b888_k-620x413.jpg 620w, https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2024/10/51651975176_a33090b888_k-310x207.jpg 310w, https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2024/10/51651975176_a33090b888_k-768x512.jpg 768w, https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2024/10/51651975176_a33090b888_k-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2024/10/51651975176_a33090b888_k.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>We asked content designers from various government departments how they initially learned about accessibility and what they wished others would consider when creating accessible content.</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/05/unlocking-accessibility-content-designers-share-their-experience-and-advice/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Unlocking Accessibility: Content designers share their experience and advice</span></a> - <a href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/05/unlocking-accessibility-content-designers-share-their-experience-and-advice/#comments" class="govuk-link">2 comments</a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-2293 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-accessibility category-community category-content category-design"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2024/10/29/accessibility-and-inclusive-design-manual-blog/">Accessibility and inclusive design manual blog</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/author/andy-jones-head-of-design-department-for-education/" title="Posts by Andy Jones, Head of Design, Department for Education" class="author url fn" rel="author">Andy Jones, Head of Design, Department for Education</a>, <a href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/author/jake-lloyd-senior-accessibility-specialist-department-for-education/" title="Posts by Jake Lloyd, Senior Accessibility Specialist, Department for Education" class="author url fn" rel="author">Jake Lloyd, Senior Accessibility Specialist, Department for Education</a> and <a href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/author/kerry-lyons-senior-content-designer-department-for-education/" title="Posts by Kerry Lyons, Senior Content Designer, Department for Education" class="author url fn" rel="author">Kerry Lyons, Senior Content Designer, Department for Education</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-10-29T14:20:32+00:00">29 October 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/category/accessibility/" rel="category tag">Accessibility</a>, <a href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/category/community/" rel="category tag">Community</a>, <a href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/category/content/" rel="category tag">Content</a>, <a href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/category/design/" rel="category tag">Design</a></div> <img width="620" height="381" src="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2024/10/DofE-blog-pic-620x381.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Screenshot of homepage for the Department for Education Accessibility and inclusive design manual. The content explains that the manual includes everything you need to understand how we create accessible, inclusive products and services in Department for Education." decoding="async" srcset="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2024/10/DofE-blog-pic-620x381.jpg 620w, https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2024/10/DofE-blog-pic-310x191.jpg 310w, https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2024/10/DofE-blog-pic-768x472.jpg 768w, https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2024/10/DofE-blog-pic.jpg 898w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>How the Department of Education (DfE) are supporting teams through user-focused accessibility and inclusive design guidance and training to ensure that everyone has access to the services they need.</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2024/10/29/accessibility-and-inclusive-design-manual-blog/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Accessibility and inclusive design manual blog</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-2280 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-access-needs category-accessibility category-accessibility-regulations category-testing"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2024/09/03/tackling-a-systems-accessibility-without-testing/">Tackling a system's accessibility without testing</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/author/james-buller/" title="Posts by James Buller" class="author url fn" rel="author">James Buller</a>, <a href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/author/guerman-cope-senior-accessibility-consultant/" title="Posts by Guerman Cope, Senior Accessibility Consultant, Home Office" class="author url fn" rel="author">Guerman Cope, Senior Accessibility Consultant, Home Office</a> and <a href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/author/julie-maybury-user-centred-design-team-home-office/" title="Posts by Julie Maybury, User Centred Design Team, Home Office" class="author url fn" rel="author">Julie Maybury, User Centred Design Team, Home Office</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-09-03T11:11:51+01:00">3 September 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/category/access-needs/" rel="category tag">Access needs</a>, <a href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/category/accessibility/" rel="category tag">Accessibility</a>, <a href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/category/accessibility-regulations/" rel="category tag">Accessibility Regulations</a>, <a href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/category/testing/" rel="category tag">Testing</a></div> <img width="620" height="465" src="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2024/08/20240821_161855-620x465.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="A magnifying glass placed over a printed document showing the importance of understanding the WCAG principles and included disabled people in your research." decoding="async" srcset="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2024/08/20240821_161855-620x465.jpg 620w, https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2024/08/20240821_161855-310x233.jpg 310w, https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2024/08/20240821_161855-768x576.jpg 768w, https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2024/08/20240821_161855-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2024/08/20240821_161855-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) provides a helpful framework for identifying technical accessibility issues, but what happens when the same issues crop up time and again? How can you find the causes and change the culture of the team behind the system?</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2024/09/03/tackling-a-systems-accessibility-without-testing/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Tackling a system's accessibility without testing</span></a> - <a href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2024/09/03/tackling-a-systems-accessibility-without-testing/#comments" class="govuk-link">4 comments</a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-2265 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-accessibility category-design"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2024/07/17/alternative-text-in-action/">Alternative text in action</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/author/katherine-moonan-accessibility-specialist/" title="Posts by Katherine Moonan - Senior Accessibility Specialist" class="author url fn" rel="author">Katherine Moonan - Senior Accessibility Specialist</a> and <a href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/author/samantha-merrett-accessibility-lead-food-standards-agency/" title="Posts by Samantha Merrett, Senior Accessibility Specialist, Ministry of Justice" class="author url fn" rel="author">Samantha Merrett, Senior Accessibility Specialist, Ministry of Justice</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-07-17T11:15:02+01:00">17 July 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/category/accessibility/" rel="category tag">Accessibility</a>, <a href="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/category/design/" rel="category tag">Design</a></div> <img width="620" height="278" src="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2024/07/apple-alt-text-picture-620x278.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="A bowl of apples with a speech bubble showing an incorrect and misleading description for the image." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2024/07/apple-alt-text-picture-620x278.png 620w, https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2024/07/apple-alt-text-picture-310x139.png 310w, https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2024/07/apple-alt-text-picture-768x345.png 768w, https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2024/07/apple-alt-text-picture.png 904w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>We want to share some top tips on writing and using alternative text to encourage everyone to add it into their content every day. 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