Web Ac­cess­ib­il­ity

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What is a screen reader and how does it work?

Screen readers make digital content ac­cess­ible through speech output or Braille output and are therefore a key tool for ac­cess­ible websites and apps. We explain how modern screen reader software works, common obstacles when reading web content, and which tools have become…

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How do you use the HTML label tag to improve your website?

The HTML label tag is an important building block on the path to a user-friendly and ac­cess­ible website. By labelling form elements, it makes nav­ig­a­tion easier and also supports the use of screen readers for users with dis­ab­il­it­ies. Here you’ll learn what the label tag in HTML…

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What is an ac­cess­ible website and why does it matter?

Ac­cess­ible websites ensure that everyone can access digital content. In the United Kingdom, web ac­cess­ib­il­ity carries sig­ni­fic­ant legal im­port­ance under the Equality Act 2010 and Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Ap­plic­a­tions) Ac­cess­ib­il­ity Reg­u­la­tions 2018. Learn which…

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What is the best image to text converter for accurate text re­cog­ni­tion?

OCR programs allow you to read text from photos or analogue OCR programs allow you to read text from photos or analogue documents and then process it further. Here you can learn how text re­cog­ni­tion software works, what purposes it is best suited for, the different OCR software…

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Contao CMS

The right content man­age­ment system (CMS) is fun­da­ment­al for every suc­cess­ful web project. Known names, like WordPress or TYPO3, dominate the market, but there are al­tern­at­ive CMSs. With their sleeker yet-still-adequate range of functions, such options often prove to be the…

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Is papaya CMS the right content man­age­ment system for your project?

The de­velopers advertise papaya as a CMS designed for high-per­form­ance content man­age­ment, and this claim is backed by its powerful features and robust cap­ab­il­it­ies. However, does this imply that papaya CMS is only suitable for ex­per­i­enced ad­min­is­trat­ors and web­mas­ters? And what…

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How to use an ac­cess­ible CMS (Contao, Plone, and papaya)

Creating ac­cess­ible content is a re­quire­ment today – not an option. But how can this be achieved ef­fect­ively with a content man­age­ment system? In this article, we reveal what matters most for an ac­cess­ible website. You’ll also learn how Contao, Plone, and papaya CMS support…

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How can I properly use website ac­cess­ib­il­ity checkers?

Digital ac­cess­ib­il­ity is not just a nice-to-have - it’s a legal re­quire­ment, a com­pet­it­ive advantage, and a mark of quality. Making your website ac­cess­ible means enabling everyone to use it, re­gard­less of their ability. Learn how to test website ac­cess­ib­il­ity using checkers,…

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How can you make your website inclusive with ac­cess­ible web design?

In 2025, the EU’s Ac­cess­ib­il­ity Act will come into force. This directive requires companies, including those outside the bloc who do business with the EU, to offer ac­cess­ible websites and digital services. This practical guide explains what this means for designers: from WCAG…

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