Figures cited by a minister reveal that only about 60% of government websites operating outside of the core GOV.UK infrastructure meet the standards set out in the global WCAG framework A significant proportion of websites run by the UK’s devolved national governments are currently failing to comply with accessibility requirements, research has revealed. Work undertaken…
The share of the top one million websites with detectable WCAG failures reached 95.9% in February 2026, according to WebAIM’s annual analysis of the web’s most visited home pages. The rate rose from 94.8% the year before, reversing six consecutive years of marginal improvement. The errors per page rose 10.1% in a single year. Home…
The creator economy is also contributing heavily to the growth of AI-generated audio systems. Podcasts, YouTube channels, online courses, and social media creators increasingly rely on scalable workflows that support narration, multilingual publishing, subtitles, accessibility features, and cross-platform distribution.
The Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services have extended web accessibility compliance deadlines by one year to provide additional time for implementation. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued interim final rules (IFR) extending the compliance dates for their respective web…
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 2 – Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has called for a more inclusive continental digital economy, saying Africa’s technological transformation must fully accommodate persons with disabilities. Speaking during the opening of the Inclusive Africa Conference 2026 in Nairobi, Kabogo questioned whether current digital advancements truly serve all…
Directive 2019/882 of April 17, 2019, on accessibility requirements for products and services the (“Directive”) aims to harmonize the accessibility requirements applicable to various services and products within the European Union. In France, the directive was transposed by Law No. 2023-171 of March 9, 2023, which created Article L. 412-13 in the Consumer Code. It…
Follow this guide What’s the story Improving website accessibility ensures that more people, including those with disabilities, can use a site comfortably. AI tools are critical in this process, as they identify issues, suggest solutions, and sometimes even implement automatic improvements. These tools prove especially handy in 2026 for elevating user experience and ensuring compliance…
Ran Ronen, Founder and CEO of Equally AI, part of AudioEye, helping companies achieve compliance with ADA, EAA, and WCAG requirements. Many companies treated the European Accessibility Act as a deadline problem. Build an accessibility page; add a clause to your terms; check the box. The deadline passed. The problem didn’t. What many leaders don’t…
UPDATE On May 7, 2026, just a few days before the original deadline for compliance, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights’ announced a one-year extension for dates of compliance with its mobile application and web content accessibility requirements under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The updated…
The retail apocalypse of 2026: How accessibility could save struggling chains Hundreds of well-known retail chains have announced store closures in 2026, and analysts say the wave isn’t slowing down. According to Business Insider, more than 2,000 closures have already been publicly announced this year, spanning everything from legacy department stores to fast food chains…
