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Should Your Accessibility Statement Talk About WCAG?
Every website needs an accessibility statement. It’s one of the first things that many assistive technology (AT)...
Jun 13, 2023
Are Bots Sending Web Accessibility Demand Letters?
A recent blog published by law firm Ogletree Deakins notes similarities in a recent wave of web accessibility...
Jun 5, 2023
Web Accessibility Is About Progress, Not Perfection
Whether you’re a designer, developer, or content creator, you have a responsibility to think about accessibility.
May 11, 2023
Bipartisan Bill Would End Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities
A bipartisan, bicameral bill would end a loophole in the United States' minimum wage law that enables employers to...
Apr 10, 2023
4 Reasons to Add Transcripts for Your Videos
Should your website add transcripts to videos, or are captions sufficient?
Mar 20, 2023
Why Restaurants Can’t Afford to Ignore Web Accessibility
To run a successful restaurant, you need a great website — and it needs to be accessible for individuals with...
Mar 8, 2023
Developer of Pokémon Go Sued for Alleged Web Accessibility Issues
A New Jersey plaintiff accused Niantic Inc., the developer of the popular Pokémon Go mobile game, of violating the...
Jan 16, 2023
Why Is WCAG Important for Web Design?
Every person deserves equivalent access to the internet. Unfortunately, that’s not the reality: In WebAIM’s (Web...
Dec 14, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
All-Caps Headings: Are They Bad for Accessibility?
Web designers have a responsibility to think about users with disabilities when building content. That extends to...
May 1, 2024
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
