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4 Minute Read | March 16, 2026 | Sydney Shimko

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Sydney Shimko

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Accessibility
UX & Website Strategy
Website Development

When Convenience Meets Accessibility: The "Listen" Era

AI Playback represents a significant milestone in normalizing web accessibility – blurring the lines between features designed to meet specific needs and features that benefit everyone.

Rick Fessenbecker standing in front of a log cabin with soft, warm lighting

3 Minute Read | March 2, 2026 | Rick Fessenbecker

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Rick Fessenbecker
Sydney Shimko

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Accessibility
Website Development

Preparing for the April 2026 ADA Deadline: A Guide to PDF & Document Accessibility

The April 2026 ADA deadline is approaching fast. Learn why PDF and document accessibility is becoming one of the biggest compliance challenges and how to get ahead of it.

4 Minute Read | December 22, 2025 | Northwoods Team

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Northwoods Team

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Accessibility
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Brand & Marketing Strategy
Digital Advertising
Digital Marketing
SEO & Content Marketing
UX & Website Design
UX & Website Strategy
Website Development

Best of Northwoods 2025

We take a look back at the blogs, webinars, podcast episodes, and videos that sparked the most interest from our clients, partners, readers, followers, and fans this year.

5 Minute Read | December 8, 2025 | Sydney Shimko & Alex Boston

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Alex Boston
Sydney Shimko

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Accessibility
SEO & Content Marketing

Good Web Accessibility Is Good SEO: Here's Why that Matters

Jaw-dropping results from a recent Semrush study underscore what our team here at Northwoods has known for years: good accessibility is inherently good SEO. Reap SEO rewards by making sure your site is accessible to all users.

6 Minute Read | November 17, 2025 | Sydney Shimko & Jim Brophy

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Jim Brophy
Sydney Shimko

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Accessibility
Website Development

What Governments and Universities Need to Know About the ADA's April 2026 Web Accessibility Compliance Deadline

A sweeping new federal deadline is set to transform how state and local governments, as well as many public colleges and universities, deliver online experiences. Here's what you need to know to achieve compliance effectively, efficiently, and on time.

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7 Minute Read | October 6, 2025 | Jim Brophy

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Jim Brophy

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Accessibility
Data & Analytics
Privacy
Website Development

Website Policy Best Practices: Privacy, Terms & Conditions, and Accessibility

What policies should a website owner or manager post? Learn about the three policy pillars – the bare minimums you'll need, including privacy, terms and conditions, and accessibility – and the intent behind them.

5 Minute Read | August 11, 2025 | Sydney Shimko

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Sydney Shimko

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Accessibility
UX & Website Design
Website Development

Accessibility Overlays in 2025: A Shortcut Companies Should Continue to Avoid

Despite improvements in speed and customization, overlay widgets remain fundamentally flawed when it comes to accessibility compliance and real usability.

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8 Minute Read | February 17, 2025 | Alex Boston

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Alex Boston

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Accessibility
UX & Website Design
UX & Website Strategy
Website Development

Why ADHD Accessibility Matters in Website Development

We tend to think about web accessibility in terms of visual and physical impairments. But how does having a neurodivergent disorder like ADHD alter a user’s experience of the web? And how can website managers make their site a friendlier place for them?

4 Minute Read | February 10, 2025 | Sydney Shimko

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Sydney Shimko

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Accessibility
UX & Website Design
Website Development

Preparing for the European Accessibility Act: A Marketer's Guide

Act Now to Avoid Penalties that Begin in June 2025

Here's what marketers need to know about the EAA and what to do right now to avoid potential legal issues and financial penalties – and position your brand as an accessibility leader.

7 Minute Read | March 11, 2024 | Sydney Shimko

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Sydney Shimko

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Accessibility
UX & Website Design
Website Development

Web Accessibility: No More Excuses

The top web accessibility errors have remained almost completely unchanged in the past five years. Learn about the most common web accessibility myths and misinformation that are impeding our progress and what we all need to do to build a better, more inclusive internet.

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