The New Zealand government is considering new measures to reduce accessibility barriers — but some New Zealanders...
Apr 4, 2023
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Don't Wait for New Tech to Make Your Site Accessible
In recent years, advances in artificial intelligence (A.I.) have simplified much of the work of accessibility.
Mar 21, 2023
Web Accessibility Tips: Using Abbreviations and Acronyms
Great content works better for everyone — including individuals with disabilities.
Mar 3, 2023
Tips for Meeting WCAG's Requirement for "Multiple Ways"
For the most part, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) contains straightforward guidance for content...
Feb 27, 2023
To Create Accessible Content, Avoid Surprising Your Users
Imagine that you’re browsing an eCommerce website. You search for t-shirts, and the website presents you with...
Feb 23, 2023
Do Small Businesses Need to Worry About Web Accessibility?
If you’ve only got a few employees, you might not think much about web accessibility. While you understand that...
Feb 22, 2023
What Are ARIA Live Regions?
WAI-ARIA (Web Accessibility Initiative - Accessible Rich Internet Applications, often referred to as simply ARIA)...
Feb 21, 2023
Why a Single Web Accessibility Audit Isn't Enough
You’ve tested your website for barriers that might affect people with disabilities. After remediating a few...
Feb 17, 2023
Missing Language Tags Are Bad for Accessibility — And Easy to Fix
If you don’t have a vision disability, you probably don’t think about the language of web content very often....
Feb 14, 2023
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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
