Accessibility and SEO: Two Sides of the Same Coin
In my work as an accessibility specialist I came across website enhancements which seemed more like SEO related than a11y. Even if web accessibility and search engine optimization are often treated as separate disciplines, actually they share a surprisingly deep common ground.
Many accessibility improvements have a direct, measurable positive impact on SEO, and vice versa, as both disciplines ultimately serve the same goal — making content understandable, navigable, and useful to any consumer. Read more
Your Site Passes All Automated Tests. It's Still Broken!
Automated tools can only catch approximately 30-40% of WCAG issues. The rest require human judgment, contextual understanding, and the human experience of living with a disability. A site can pass every automated check and still be completely unusable for a screen reader user.
The advantage of automatic tools like Axe, Lighthouse, WAVE, and Deque's browser extensions can scan hundreds of pages in minutes and catch reliable issues. Automated tools excel here because there's no ambiguity. Read more
The Role of AI in Accessibility Testing
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to detect accessibility issues in websites as a method of obtaining comprehensive reports. Could AI provide a complete audit report?
One major advantage of AI is automated issue detection. AI-powered tools can scan interfaces to identify problems such as missing alt text, poor color contrast, incorrect heading structures, or keyboard navigation issues. Some systems can even analyze user behavior to predict where people with disabilities may struggle. Read more
