Digital accessibility aims to provide every user with an equivalent experience. That certainly extends to people...
Nov 30, 2022
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Understanding the Overlap Between UDL and Digital Accessibility
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational methodology that focuses on providing a better experience...
Nov 29, 2022
DOJ Reaches Agreement with UC Berkeley To Make Online Content Accessible
On November 21, 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a proposed consent decree with the University of...
Nov 28, 2022
Why Page Titles Are Important for Web Accessibility
Does your website have accessible page titles?
Nov 23, 2022
Tips for WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.2: Audio Control
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) contains several success criteria regarding audio. One of the most...
Nov 22, 2022
Tips for WCAG Success Criterion 1.3.6: Identify Purpose
Does your website need to meet WCAG 2.1 Success Criterion 1.3.6, “Identify Purpose,” to be accessible?
Nov 15, 2022
Congress Urges Veterans Affairs to Make Websites More Accessible
In a recently published letter, members of Congress have continued to urge the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs...
Nov 11, 2022
The True Costs of False Positives in Web Accessibility Testing
When you test your content for accessibility, you need to have confidence in the results. Unfortunately, automated...
Nov 9, 2022
Why An Accessible Website Template Isn't Enough for Compliance
If you’re building a website on WordPress, SquareSpace, or another content management platform (CMS), an...
Nov 7, 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
