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How to automate multi-device sitewide accessibility validation on Netlify
by Jaime IniestaLearn how to use Rocket Validator's multi-device sitewide validation to monitor the accessibility of your website across different device resolutions, in a continuous integration setup on Netlify. -
Accessibility Checker upgraded to Axe Core 4.10.1
by Jaime IniestaThe Accessibility validation server on Rocket Validator has been upgraded to Axe Core 4.10.1, which fixes some false positives and adds a 10x performance improvement in pages with lots of similar elements. -
Wordpress Accessibility Day 2024
by Jaime IniestaRocket Validator is proud to sponsor the WordPress Accessibility Day 2024 event - WordPress is the most popular CMS so it's great news that it has a dedicated team of developers promoting good practices about Accessibility. -
Official WordPress Plugin
by Jaime IniestaAnnouncing the official WordPress plugin for Rocket Validator. Add this plugin to your WordPress site to get the latest validation report right inside your WordPress dashboard. -
Accessibility Checker upgraded to Axe Core 4.10
by Jaime IniestaThe Accessibility validation server on Rocket Validator has been upgraded to Axe Core 4.10, which adds a new rule for the summary element and fixes some bugs from previous versions. -
Accessibility Courses
by Jaime IniestaTraining is essential to become a proficient web accessibility professional. That's why we've affiliated with the A11Y Collective to bring you the best accessibility courses. Choose from this catalogue to expand your knowledge about web accessibility. -
European Accessibility Act: Countdown to 2025
by Jaime IniestaJune 28th 2025 marks the deadline for the European Accessibility Act (EAA) - a new European directive designed to standardize accessibility among all European countries. This directive applies to all private companies that sell to EU customers, regardless of the country the company is based in. If you have customers in Europe, you must comply with the EAA. -
Top Common Web Accessibility Issues and How to Fix Them
by Jaime IniestaWe've compiled a list of the Top 10 Common Accessibility Issues after analyzing more than 70 million accessibility issues on more than 9 million tested web pages. Start fixing the most critical problems found on most websites today! -
Accessibility Checker upgraded to Axe Core 4.9
by Jaime IniestaThe Accessibility validation server on Rocket Validator has been upgraded to Axe Core 4.9, which improves color contrast checks and fixes some bugs from previous versions. -
Accessibility Checker upgraded to Axe Core 4.8
by Jaime IniestaThe Accessibility validation server on Rocket Validator has been upgraded to Axe Core 4.8, which adds new accessibility rules. -
Accessibility Checker upgraded to Axe Core 4.7
by Jaime IniestaThe Accessibility validation server on Rocket Validator has been upgraded to Axe Core 4.7, improving many accessibility rules. -
Accessibility Checker upgraded to Axe Core 4.6
by Jaime IniestaThe Accessibility validation server on Rocket Validator has been upgraded to Axe Core 4.6, improving many accessibility rules. -
Accessibility Checker upgraded to Axe Core 4.5
by Jaime IniestaThe Accessibility validation server on Rocket Validator has been upgraded to Axe Core, 4.5, enabling 8 new accessibility rules. -
Accessibility Checker upgraded to Axe Core 4.4
by Jaime IniestaThe Accessibility validation server on Rocket Validator has been upgraded to the latest version of Axe Core, 4.4 -
Accessibility Checker upgraded to Axe Core 4.3.0
by Jaime IniestaThe Accessibility validation server on Rocket Validator has been upgraded to the latest version of Axe Core, 4.3.0. -
Accessibility Checker upgraded to 4.2.2
by Jaime IniestaThe Accessibility validation server on Rocket Validator has been upgraded to the latest version of Axe released by Deque, 4.2.2 -
Accessibility Checker upgraded to Axe Core 4.2.0, including 4 new rules
by Jaime IniestaThe Accessibility validation server on Rocket Validator has been upgraded to the latest version of Axe Core, 4.2.0, and now includes 4 new accessibility rules. -
Accessibility Checker upgraded to 4.1.0
by Jaime IniestaThe Accessibility validation server on Rocket Validator has been upgraded to the latest version of Axe released by Deque, 4.1.0 -
Wordpress Accessibility Day 2020
by Jaime IniestaRocket Validator is proud to sponsor the first WP Accessibility Day - WordPress is the most popular CMS so it's real good news that it has a dedicated team of developers promoting good practices about Accessibility. Way to go! -
Accessibility Checker upgraded to Axe Core 4.0.2
by Jaime IniestaThe Accessibility validation server on Rocket Validator has been upgraded to the latest version of Axe released by Deque, 4.0.2 -
Accessibility Checker upgraded to 3.5.5
by Jaime IniestaThe Accessibility validation server on Rocket Validator has been upgraded to the latest version of Axe released by Deque, 3.5.5 -
Accessibility Checker upgraded to 3.5.2
by Jaime IniestaThe Accessibility validation server on Rocket Validator has been upgraded to the latest version of Axe released by Deque, 3.5.2 -
Accessibility Checker upgraded to 3.5.0
by Jaime IniestaThe Accessibility validation server on Rocket Validator has been upgraded to the latest version of Axe released by Deque, 3.5.0 -
Accessibility Leaderboards September 2019
by Jaime IniestaCheck out the latest rankings on the Accessibility Leaderboards, including US Education, UK Education and European Parliaments -
Accessibility Checker upgraded to 3.3.0
by Jaime IniestaThe Accessibility validation server on Rocket Validator has been upgraded to the latest version of Axe released by Deque, 3.3.0 -
Education Leaderboards June 2019
by Jaime IniestaWe've added 10 new candidates to the United Kingdom Universities, and updated the U.S. Education Leaderboard -
Education Leaderboards April 2019
by Jaime IniestaWe've added 10 new candidates to the United Kingdom Universities, and updated the U.S. Education Leaderboard -
What to do if you disagree about a checking report
by Jaime IniestaOur mission at Rocket Validator is help you quickly check web pages in your large site, but we're mere messengers between you and the checkers. What to do if you disagree with the checking results? -
Education Leaderboards March 2019
by Jaime IniestaWe've added 10 new candidates to the United Kingdom Universities, and updated the U.S. Education Leaderboard -
Accessibility Checker upgraded to 3.2.0
by Jaime IniestaThe Accessibility validation server on Rocket Validator has been upgraded to the latest version of Axe released by Deque, 3.2.0 -
European Parliaments Accessibility
by Jaime IniestaSeptember 23rd, 2020, marks the deadline to comply with the European Web Accessibility Directive, that obliges all European Member States to ensure that public web sites are accessible. How do European parliaments conform to accessibility standards? -
United Kingdom Education Leaderboard
by Jaime IniestaWe've just published a new A11Y & HTML Conformance Leaderboard, this time dedicated to United Kingdom Education. This leaderboard starts with 10 Universities on the UK. -
DeAnza College Ranked No. 1 in Accessibility Leaderboard
by Jaime IniestaDe Anza’s Office of Communications has made accessibility a priority for the college website, which was completely redesigned last year. The new design includes numerous features that improve accessibility. Their web team uses Rocket Validator and other tools to proactively identify and correct any accessibility problems that might arise when pages are updated or new webpages are added. -
US Education Leaderboard January 2019
by Jaime IniestaWe've updated the Top 10 U.S. Education A11Y & HTML Conformance leaderboard, adding 10 new universities and community colleges to the list: -
US Education Leaderboard December 2018
by Jaime IniestaWe've updated the Top 10 U.S. Education A11Y & HTML Conformance leaderboard, adding 10 new universities and community colleges to the list. -
Introducing Leaderboards
by Jaime IniestaGood news! We've seen lately an increase in the number of education sites being checked for Accessibility and HTML conformance in Rocket Validator. We wondered what the current status is in regards to A11Y and HTML conformance, within the major United States universities, so we created a leaderboard to reflect that.
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Accessibility Checker upgraded to Axe Core 4.10.1
by Jaime IniestaThe Accessibility validation server on Rocket Validator has been upgraded to Axe Core 4.10.1, which fixes some false positives and adds a 10x performance improvement in pages with lots of similar elements. -
Wordpress Accessibility Day 2024
by Jaime IniestaRocket Validator is proud to sponsor the WordPress Accessibility Day 2024 event - WordPress is the most popular CMS so it's great news that it has a dedicated team of developers promoting good practices about Accessibility. -
Official WordPress Plugin
by Jaime IniestaAnnouncing the official WordPress plugin for Rocket Validator. Add this plugin to your WordPress site to get the latest validation report right inside your WordPress dashboard. -
Accessibility Checker upgraded to Axe Core 4.10
by Jaime IniestaThe Accessibility validation server on Rocket Validator has been upgraded to Axe Core 4.10, which adds a new rule for the summary element and fixes some bugs from previous versions. -
Accessibility Courses
by Jaime IniestaTraining is essential to become a proficient web accessibility professional. That's why we've affiliated with the A11Y Collective to bring you the best accessibility courses. Choose from this catalogue to expand your knowledge about web accessibility. -
European Accessibility Act: Countdown to 2025
by Jaime IniestaJune 28th 2025 marks the deadline for the European Accessibility Act (EAA) - a new European directive designed to standardize accessibility among all European countries. This directive applies to all private companies that sell to EU customers, regardless of the country the company is based in. If you have customers in Europe, you must comply with the EAA.
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Web A11Y, the basics.
This course is for everyone involved in a web project. It provides a comprehensive overview of web accessibility, explains the guidelines, and teaches you how to put them into practice. You will learn the most important things you need to know about web accessibility, no matter what role you play in a web project.
European Accessibility Act Countdown
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) requires private companies to make their products and services accessible to people with disabilities by June 28th, 2025. This applies to all companies selling to EU customers, regardless of where they are based.
Top 10 Common Accessibility Issues
Here are the most common accessibility issues detected by Rocket Validator, based on the data of millions of web pages checked by web developers worldwide.
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