Imagine that you’re passing by a restaurant on a busy street. The restaurant has an excellent atmosphere, and the...
Sep 13, 2022
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What Are the Three Types of ARIA Attributes?
WAI-ARIA (Web Accessibility Initiative - Accessible Rich Internet Applications, often referred to as simply ARIA)...
Sep 12, 2022
4 Myths About Internet Users with Autism
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 5.4 million U.S. adults live with autism...
Sep 7, 2022
4 Tips for Testing HTML Emails for Accessibility
Testing emails for accessibility can be challenging. While numerous tools are available for HTML accessibility...
Sep 6, 2022
Making Hover Links Accessible: 4 Quick Tips
Hyperlinks can be styled with CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) to make them more visually appealing. One common tactic...
Sep 2, 2022
Accessibility for Manitobans Act: An Overview
Most public, private, and non-profit organizations that operate in Manitoba (Canada's fifth-most populous...
Aug 30, 2022
Missing Input Labels: How to Fix a Common Accessibility Issue
If you’re evaluating your website with an automated accessibility tool, you might see an error that references...
Aug 29, 2022
Is Your Shopify Theme Accessible?
For online retailers, accessibility isn’t optional. About 1 billion people worldwide live with some form of...
Aug 26, 2022
California Court: Online-Only Websites Not Covered by Title III of the ADA
In a landmark opinion, the California Court of Appeals has determined that the websites of online-only businesses...
Aug 25, 2022
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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
