In the past, large companies, such as Target and Netflix, agreed to settle lawsuits against them when the federal...
Mar 26, 2013
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Speech Recognition Improvements to Microsoft's Bing Phone App
Microsoft has been working to enhance its Bing App, most specifically, its speech recognition function....
Mar 25, 2013
Inaccessible Physician Offices
A recent survey done of random medical practices in Boston, Dallas, Houston and Portland, Oregon, found that 22%...
Mar 20, 2013
Accessible Websites mean added Revenue and Fewer Lawsuits
There are over a billion people across the globe who are living with disabilities. This segment of the...
Mar 19, 2013
Google+ Hangouts Just Got a Lot More Accessible
Google has announced 2 new improvements to its Google+ Hangouts Program that should pique the interest of the deaf...
Mar 15, 2013
Its Beneficial to Businesses to follow ADA laws
Some statistics say there are 1.1 billion people worldwide with disabilities. You could argue that these people...
Jul 28, 2011
OSHRC issues final rule implementing Sec. 504 of the Rehab Act
The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) has revised part 2205, which it endorsed to implement...
Jul 22, 2011
Individuals with Low Vision are often not accommodated
A common misconception that has plagued individuals with Low Vision, has been that their needs are lumped in with...
Jul 6, 2011
Understanding Website Accessibility
Most people take accessing the Internet for granted. We use it on our phones, computers, even televisions....
Apr 26, 2011
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Why Justified (or Centered) Text is Bad for Accessibility
Justified text is text that is spaced so that the right and left sides of the paragraph have the same edge. In...
May 9, 2023
Web Accessibility Tips: Don't Disable Zooming (Yes, Even On Mobile)
If your users can’t zoom in on your content, you’re probably making a mistake. Zooming (or scaling) is common,...
Oct 14, 2022
How to Fix: "Buttons Do Not Have Accessible Names"
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) require interactive elements to have both a “label" and a “name.”...
May 26, 2022
What Are the Four Major Categories of Accessibility?
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are organized by four main principles, which state that content...
Sep 13, 2019
Accessibility Tips: Using the DIV and SPAN Elements
Usually, you want use HTML to convey meaning about the structure of your website. However, two HTML elements are...
Oct 21, 2022
Dark Mode Can Improve Text Readability — But Not for Everyone
Dark modes and themes are extremely popular and they’re frequently touted as an accessibility solution. While the...
Jul 7, 2021
The iOS "Increase Contrast" Feature and Accessibility: What to Know
Apple’s iOS offers a number of accessibility features that enable users to tailor their mobile experiences. One of...
Sep 26, 2022
Does Comic Sans Benefit People with Dyslexia?
Comic Sans is controversial. Since its release in 1994, the playful, Batman-inspired font has been panned as...
May 16, 2023
Text Spacing and Accessibility: Tips for Web Designers
As a web designer, part of your job is making written text look good. That’s not always easy — in addition to...
Jan 13, 2023
5 Quick Ways to Self-check the Accessibility of a Website
Ensuring your website is accessible is imperative for business, legal, and practical reasons, but it can be hard...
Apr 3, 2019
How to Fix Google Lighthouse's 'Sufficient Contrast Ratio' Error
Google Lighthouse is a free tool for auditing website performance, search engine optimization (SEO), and web...
Apr 25, 2023
