Why manual accessibility testing is still required in 2026 — automated tools catch 30-50% of WCAG issues; humans catch the rest that actually blocks users.
US web accessibility law has tightened significantly through 2024–2026 — the DOJ’s April 2024 Rule puts state and local governments on the clock for WCAG 2.1 AA by April 2026/2027. Here’s what Section 508, the ADA, CVAA, Telecommunications Act, IDEA, and state laws actually require in 2026.
A 2026 curated guide to learning web accessibility: free and paid courses, IAAP certifications, conferences, newsletters, communities, and writers to follow.
A certification doesn’t make you an accessibility expert, but in a field where most practitioners are self-taught, it meaningfully differentiates you. Here’s the 2026 guide to IAAP (CPACC, WAS, CPWA, ADS), DHS Trusted Tester, W3Cx, and other current certification paths.
A practical 2026 explainer on web accessibility: what it means, who it serves, WCAG 2.1/2.2 standards, US and EU law (DOJ Title II / EAA), and how to test.
