Summary: Ethnography, a core UX technique for intercepting user needs and issues is essential for getting beyond the guidelines-following approach to Accessibility. Understanding the needs of your users with disabilities can take your accessibility efforts to a new level, that can be measured in quality of experience.
Summary: Accessibility compliance is governed by laws (Section 508 of the ADA in the US and the soon to be ratified European Accessibility Act). Web developers look to WCAG 2.0 of the W3 standards organization and typically aim at "AA" compliance. This article explores quality from an accessibility standpoint and points to areas of better compliance that go beyond the "getting by" approach.