Forms Archives - Dennis Deacon

Testing Methods: Identify Input Purpose

July 8, 2025November 27, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutesWCAG 1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose ensures that each input field’s purpose can be programmatically determined if it matches a defined input purpose and is implemented using technologies that support semantic identification of form data.

Don’t Waste Money on an Accessibility AuditApril 15, 2026
Reading Time: 2 minutesA VPAT documents accessibility conformance, but too many organizations treat it as the finish line. With audits costing up to $50K annually, ignoring remediation guidance wastes 50-60% of that investment. Prioritizing critical findings can resolve the majority of real barriers for users with disabilities.
When is a Link not a Link?February 25, 2026
Reading Time: 3 minutesAutomated testing can miss serious accessibility barriers. This article explores how misusing links as buttons breaks keyboard navigation and assistive tech expectations, why semantic HTML matters, and how developers can avoid common pitfalls to create truly accessible user experiences.
When Accessibility Demand Letters Land on Your Desk: A Framework for Strategic ResponseFebruary 18, 2026
Reading Time: 3 minutesAccessibility demand letters reveal organizational readiness and risk management gaps. This article outlines four response pathways, from non-engagement to structured good-faith engagement, showing how strategic response minimizes litigation, contains costs, and builds long-term compliance resilience.
WordPress Plugins, a Love/Hate RelationshipFebruary 14, 2026
Reading Time: 3 minutesWordPress plugins extend functionality but can introduce performance, security, and accessibility risks when overused. This article explores a disciplined, problem-first approach to selecting and managing plugins, emphasizing testing, maintenance, and inclusive user experiences.
Building an Accessible WordPress ThemeFebruary 11, 2026
Reading Time: 3 minutesChoosing the right WordPress theme is a foundational accessibility decision. This article explores Accessibility-Ready themes, why they matter, and how starting from scratch with Bootstrap can provide a flexible, efficient, and accessibility-aware foundation for modern WordPress sites.