OpenAccess

A guide to implementing accessible blockquotes in HTML and CSS. Compare simple vs complex markup methods, with screen reader testing results across VoiceOver, NVDA, JAWS, and TalkBack.

Alt text for social media images makes them accessible to blind people, among other benefits. This guide explains how to add alt text to your social media images, and why it’s important.

Analysis of all written submissions to Parliament shows overwhelming public opposition to repealing the Plain Language Act — 96% say keep it.

Budget 2025 brings a range of changes for disabled people. Here’s what’s new — and what’s missing.

In this article, I analyse how the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) applies to the Government’s current plans to repeal the Plain Language Act.

Audio description makes videos accessible for people with low vision or blindness. Does the NZ Govt Web Accessibility Standard require audio description?

Many of us run browser extensions for automated accessibility testing. But how do we make this process easier for developers?

Art should engage all our senses, not just sight. In this post, I share some accessible art from Whakatū (Nelson) — the Braille waiata on the Aratuna Bridge.

The National Party is repealing the Plain Language Act. This Act was intended to ensure government documents are easy to understand.

A multi-sensory logo. A draft ARIA attribute. A story about accessibility, art, and the beauty of inclusive design.

aria-braille* attributes are in the WAI-ARIA 1.3 draft spec. This post shows my assistive technology testing results.

There’s a lot of confusion with automated accessibility testing. Here’s a clear, practical discussion on how automated and manual testing complement each other.

Meet OpenAccess — a new digital accessibility consultancy led by Callum McMenamin. Learn how it started, what OpenAccess stands for, and where it’s heading.