Accessibility lives or dies in the code. This 2026 developer guide covers the practices that keep sites accessible — semantic HTML, ARIA used correctly, full keyboard support, focus management, modern frameworks (Next.js/Nuxt/Astro), and continuous tooling — grounded in WCAG 2.2 AA.
Design for web accessibility with WCAG 2.2: contrast, color, focus, target size, forms, captions, and CAPTCHA alternatives — mapped to current design tools.
Write for web accessibility with WCAG 2.2: page titles, headings, link text, alt text, captions, error messages, and plain language — with current writing tools.
Top 25 accessibility testing tools for 2026: free scanners, browser extensions, design plugins, PDF remediation, CI/CD tools, and enterprise platforms ranked.
Higher ed accessibility liability in 2026: DOJ Title II 2024 rule, April 2027 deadline, Section 504 update, key cases, and a practical compliance plan.
