https://redflagstatus.com/blog Practical guides on WCAG, accessibility compliance, VPATs and why accessible websites perform better in Google and AI search. en Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:42:10 GMT https://redflagstatus.com/blog/does-accessibility-affect-google-rankings https://redflagstatus.com/blog/does-accessibility-affect-google-rankings Google has no "accessibility ranking factor" — but a large share of what accessibility fixes is exactly what Google measures. Here's the honest breakdown. AI Search Craig Scheun Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://redflagstatus.com/blog/why-accessibility-matters-for-ai-search https://redflagstatus.com/blog/why-accessibility-matters-for-ai-search AI search engines read your site the way assistive technology does — through structure and semantics. Accessible sites are easier to quote, cite and recommend. AI Search Craig Scheun Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://redflagstatus.com/blog/accessibility-mistakes-product-teams-make https://redflagstatus.com/blog/accessibility-mistakes-product-teams-make The failures that sink product accessibility aren't technical — they're process mistakes. The seven patterns we see most, and what working teams do instead. Product Design Craig Scheun Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://redflagstatus.com/blog/wcag-2-2-explained https://redflagstatus.com/blog/wcag-2-2-explained WCAG 2.2 added nine success criteria covering focus visibility, dragging, target size, consistent help and accessible authentication. Here's each one in plain English. WCAG Craig Scheun Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://redflagstatus.com/blog/why-accessible-websites-perform-better https://redflagstatus.com/blog/why-accessible-websites-perform-better Accessible sites convert more visitors, load and run leaner, rank more durably and cost less to maintain. The mechanics behind each claim. Accessibility Craig Scheun Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://redflagstatus.com/blog/what-is-a-vpat https://redflagstatus.com/blog/what-is-a-vpat A VPAT documents how your product conforms to accessibility standards. Buyers — especially government and enterprise — increasingly require one before they'll sign. VPAT Craig Scheun Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://redflagstatus.com/blog/accessibility-requirements-australian-government-websites https://redflagstatus.com/blog/accessibility-requirements-australian-government-websites What the DDA, the Digital Service Standard and WCAG require of Australian government sites — and what agencies and their vendors must actually do. Government Craig Scheun Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://redflagstatus.com/blog/common-accessibility-mistakes https://redflagstatus.com/blog/common-accessibility-mistakes Across thousands of scanned pages, the same handful of WCAG failures appear again and again. Here are the top offenders and the fix for each. Accessibility Craig Scheun Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://redflagstatus.com/blog/the-business-case-for-accessibility https://redflagstatus.com/blog/the-business-case-for-accessibility Accessibility expands your market, reduces legal risk, improves SEO and cuts support costs. The numbers behind each claim, and where to start. Compliance Craig Scheun Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://redflagstatus.com/blog/how-screen-readers-navigate-your-website https://redflagstatus.com/blog/how-screen-readers-navigate-your-website Screen reader users don't read pages top to bottom — they jump by headings, landmarks, links and controls. Understanding that changes how you build. Development Craig Scheun Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT