Ensuring that a website is free from bugs, errors, and typos is no easy task. Modern websites can easily have...
Jul 18, 2017
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How Headings Help People with Disabilities Navigate a Website
The structure of headings and subheadings is one of the most important elements of web design, not just for people...
Jul 12, 2017
Getting a Return on Your Investment Through Website Accessibility
Many companies are devoting more time and money to making their websites and mobile applications more accessible...
Jul 10, 2017
What is Keyboard Accessibility?
Web accessibility is essential to connect markets and people of all walks of life. Many users have motor...
Jul 7, 2017
Do Word Documents Need to be Accessible?
Microsoft Word might be the world’s favorite desktop word processing software, but that doesn’t necessarily mean...
Jul 7, 2017
How to Make Video Accessible on the Internet
Ever since the launch of YouTube in 2005, videos have become an essential part of the web browsing experience, and...
Jul 6, 2017
Boosting Web Accessibility in Social Media
In today's Participation Age, social media maintains the pulse of the everyday — and that includes brand loyalty....
Jul 5, 2017
Alternative Text: What and Why
What is Alternative Text? Alternative text carries several names which most in the IT field will recognize: "alt...
Jun 30, 2017
Landmark Judgement for the Visually Impaired: Court Rules Winn-Dixie Website Violates ADA
In an unprecedented trial over website accessibility, a Florida judge has ruled that the national grocery chain...
Jun 28, 2017
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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
