The latest in web accessibility and digital regulations
Guides on WCAG, e-commerce, WordPress, WooCommerce and European legal compliance.
Accessibility ≠ Overlay: when a dropdown menu becomes a barrier
ACCESIBILIDAD ≠ OVERLAY · ENTREGA 25Accessibility ≠ Overlay: when a dropdown menu becomes a barrier📅 October 2026 · ⏱ 7 min readA navigation menu can look perfect yet be impossible for some people to use.01. The problem is not always visibleA dropdown...
Accessibility ≠ Overlay: semantic HTML, the foundation an overlay cannot replace
Accessibility ≠ Overlay: semantic HTML, the foundation an overlay cannot replace📅 September 2026 ⏱ 9 min readA site can look perfectly organised and still be confusing to someone using a screen reader, keyboard or other assistive technology. The...
Accessibility ≠ Overlay: “My website has an accessibility button. Is it accessible?”
Accessibility ≠ Overlay: “My website has an accessibility button. Is it accessible?”📅 September 2026 ⏱ 8 min readA common question is: “I installed an accessibility button or widget. Is my website accessible now?” The answer cannot be determined by...
Accessibility ≠ Overlay: an accessibility menu does not make a website accessible
Accessibility ≠ Overlay: an accessibility menu does not make a website accessible📅 September 2026 ⏱ 8 min readA website does not become accessible because an icon appears in a corner. Larger text, colour changes or text-to-speech can be useful, but...
Accessibility ≠ Overlay: privacy, data and third-party layers
Accessibility ≠ Overlay: privacy, data and third-party layers📅 September 2026 ⏱ 8 min readAdding a third-party service is not only an accessibility decision; it can also be a data decision. An overlay may load external code, store preferences or...
Accessibility ≠ Overlay: Respecting User Preferences
Accessibility ≠ Overlay: respecting user preferences📅 September 2026 ⏱ 8 min readA person may already have configured their computer, browser, or assistive technology to use a particular text size, reduce motion, use specific colors, or navigate in a...
Accessibility ≠ Overlay: When an Overlay Interferes with a Screen Reader
Accessibility ≠ Overlay: when an overlay interferes with a screen reader📅 September 2026 ⏱ 8 min readScreen readers are programs that present, through speech or braille, information that an interface exposes programmatically. People who use them learn...
Accessibility ≠ Overlay: FTC sanctions misleading accessiBe claims about WCAG compliance
In April 2025 the FTC approved a final order against accessiBe requiring a $1 million payment and restricting claims that automated products can make any website WCAG-compliant without supporting evidence.
Accessibility ≠ Overlay: the European Commission recommends fixing accessibility at the source
The European Commission states that overlays are not an appropriate solution if the website itself does not meet accessibility requirements, and recommends fixing barriers at the source.
Accessibility ≠ Overlay: EDF and IAAP warn that overlays do not make a website accesible
Accessibility ≠ Overlay: EDF and IAAP warn that overlays do not make a website accessible📅 September 2026 ⏱ 8 min readOn 17 May 2023, the European Disability Forum (EDF) and the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) published...









