Accessibility resources

This is a list of accessibility resources that I find helpful.

General

These are one-size-fits-all resources that have a bunch of information about a lot of different things.

• A11Y (Accessibility) Project
• Stark's Accessibility Library
• Inclusive Web Design Checklist
• TPGi's ARC Knowledgebase (paid)

Specialist blogs

These are more specific resources that do detailed deep dives on really focused topics. If you're curious about the accessibility of a new HTML feature, or if you'd like to know how different patterns perform across different browser/screen reader combinations, look no further.

• Scott O'Hara
• Adrian Roselli
• Sara Soueidan
• Eric Bailey
• Léonie Watson
• Adam Silver
• Manuel Matuzović

Component patterns

If I need a reference for the best way to build a common component pattern, I'll probably look at one of these.

• Inclusive Components
• BBC GEL Components
• A11Y Style Guide
• GovUK Components

Podcast episodes and other media

These are pretty varied, but can be good, short introductions to accessibility.

• Smashing Podcast episode 47 with Sara Soueidan
• Shoptalk episode 355 with Heydon Pickering
• Webbed Briefs: What are accessibility overlays?
• Webbed Briefs: What happened to text inputs?
• Webbed Briefs: What is ARIA even for?

Books

These are deeper dives, but are good for more holistic looks at accessibility.

• Inclusive Design Patterns by Heydon Pickering
• Apps for All by Heydon Pickering
• Form Design Patterns by Adam Silver
• A Web for Everyone by Sarah Horton and Whitney Quesenbery
• Accessibility for Everyone by Laura Kalbag

Courses

• Deque University Full Curriculum - Beyond developing accessibly, it covers some of the basic groups of people that we need to keep in mind when writing inclusive code. Laws are covered as well, making this good for IAAP certification prep.
• Practical Accessibility - I haven't personally taken this course, but I enjoy Sara's accessibility writing and I'm confident that the course will be good too.
• Princeton University CPACC Preparation Course - See further information in the following Certifications section.

Certifications

• IAAP's CPACC (Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies) - If you're interested in pursuing this, it's recommended to first get IAAP membership. This will get you a $100 discount on the certification and free access to a CPACC Preparation Course from Princeton.
• IAAP's WAS (Web Accessibility Specialist)
• Section 508 Trusted Tester - This is free, and includes a thorough training before the certification exam.