Resources & Learning

Resources & Continued Learning: Keep Growing, Keep Including

Accessibility isn’t a one-time task—it’s a continuous journey. As web standards evolve and technology advances, staying up to date with accessibility best practices ensures that your content remains inclusive, compliant, and effective for everyone.

Whether you’re just getting started or want to deepen your expertise, the following resources offer trusted guidance, practical tools, and ongoing education.

Official Guidelines & Standards

✅ WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines)

The core international standard for web accessibility. Learn about the POUR principles (Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust) and what’s required for Level A, AA, and AAA conformance.

✅ WAI (Web Accessibility Initiative)

Produced by the W3C, this site is the most authoritative source on digital accessibility standards, techniques, and policies.

INWP does not endorse any of the vendors below but wants to provide some options to agencies with the guarantee of them being available on a state procurement vehicle.

CAI - Available

One North (Part of TEK Systems)

The One North Accessibility Center pairs real-world experience, technical expertise, and professional rigor to flag issues and consult on better outcomes. Provides automated and manual accessibility testing, VPAT reports and ACRs, remediation, and training. The One North Accessibility Center is a dedicated team of accessibility professionals, many of whom hold accessibility certifications.

SHI QPA - Available

Allyant

Specializes in document and digital accessibility, offering services such as remediation, braille conversion, and accessible PDF solutions for government, education, and enterprise clients.

AudioEye

Delivers a hybrid approach to web accessibility by combining AI-powered automation with human expert testing. AudioEye offers monitoring, remediation, and certification for digital content.

Bureau of Internet Accessibility (BoIA)

Offers website audits, monitoring, and remediation services, along with accessibility training and certification for compliance with ADA and Section 508.

Deque Systems

Known for its industry-standard axe suite of accessibility testing tools, Deque provides both automated and manual accessibility testing, remediation, and training services to enterprises and government agencies.

EqualWeb

AI-driven web accessibility solution that provides automated and manual remediation, compliance audits, and a user-facing accessibility interface for websites.

Level Access

A global leader in digital accessibility solutions, offering software and consulting to help organizations comply with ADA, Section 508, and WCAG standards. They provide assessment, remediation, and ongoing monitoring for websites, apps, and documents.

Silktide

A web governance platform that includes accessibility monitoring, content quality assurance, and analytics, helping organizations track and resolve accessibility issues.

Siteimprove

Provides a comprehensive platform that includes website accessibility testing, analytics, SEO, and content quality. Siteimprove’s accessibility module helps organizations maintain ongoing ADA compliance.

• This is for third-party websites and applications. Siteimprove is already provided for IN.gov websites hosted with Tyler Indiana.

TPGi (The Paciello Group, part of Vispero)

A widely respected accessibility consultancy and software provider, TPGi offers audits, user testing, and its ARC platform for continuous accessibility monitoring and reporting.

UsableNet

Provides a mix of automated and expert-led accessibility audits, remediation, and continuous monitoring services for websites, mobile apps, and digital documents.

UserWay

Offers an AI-powered accessibility widget and compliance platform that enables real-time ADA and WCAG compliance for websites, along with accessibility audits and remediation.

Trusted Organizations & Platforms

✅ WebAIM (web accessibility in mind)

A go-to resource for practical how-tos, contrast checkers, screen reader simulations, and research. Particularly helpful for content creators and educators.

✅ Deque University

Offers free and paid courses on digital accessibility, including training on screen readers, accessible development, and ARIA roles.

✅ Siteimprove Academy

In addition to their testing tools, Siteimprove offers guided training modules on accessibility fundamentals and compliance.

Courses & Training

🎓 LinkedIn Learning – Accessibility Courses

• “Digital Accessibility for the Web”
• “Creating Accessible PDFs”
• “UX Foundations: Accessibility”

🎓 edX / Coursera – University Courses

• “Introduction to Web Accessibility” (W3C, via edX)
• “Accessibility and Inclusive Design” (University of Illinois)

🎓 Google’s Web Fundamentals: Accessibility

Free resources and tutorials on accessible HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Books Worth Reading

📘 Accessibility for Everyone by Laura Kalbag
A friendly, non-technical guide to accessibility for writers, designers, and developers.

📘 Inclusive Design Patterns by Heydon Pickering
Practical advice on building flexible, user-friendly UI components.

📘 Designing for Accessibility (UK Government Digital Service)
Short, visual reference sheets for designing with various disabilities in mind.

Videos & Webinars

• a11ycasts on YouTube (by Rob Dodson, formerly Google)
• WAI Tutorials (YouTube + W3C website)
• Accessibility Talks on a11yproject.com

Communities & Ongoing Support

• The A11Y Project – Blog, resources, and checklists
• Global Accessibility Awareness Day – Annual event with webinars and training
• Twitter / Mastodon hashtags to follow: #a11y, #Accessibility, #InclusiveDesign

Accessibility Tools Directory

Commit to Lifelong Learning

Accessibility isn’t a checkbox. It’s a mindset.

✅ Keep reading
✅ Keep testing
✅ Keep listening to users with disabilities
✅ Keep pushing for more inclusive design in every role

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