Google removed the “design for accessibility” section from its JavaScript SEO basics docs because the guidance was out of date — Google Search has been rendering JavaScript for years and many assistive technologies now work with JavaScript.
The old advice warned that JavaScript-loaded content and text-only previews (e.g., turning off JavaScript or using Lynx) were needed because Google might not see JS content; Google says that is no longer broadly true.
Despite improved JS rendering, site owners should verify what Google sees using the URL Inspection tool in Google Search Console; other engines and newer AI systems may not render JavaScript as well as Google or Bing.
Read more about Google’s Design on Accessibility Section on Search Engine Land
Mobile accessibility tells half the story
September 8, 2026
I audited five public design systems. The one built for mobile, Material 3, hands designers accessibility as first-class properties. The web still treats the same
Mark SMiller is a digital accessibility consultant who helps organizations build accessible, inclusive digital experiences. He speaks regularly at industry conferences,, CSUN, CVENt and apperes on many webinars and podace. , He trains teams on practical, sustainable accessibility workflows.
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