When you’re writing for a general audience, your content must be readable. Complex sentences certainly have their...
Mar 15, 2023
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Nothing About Us, Without Us: Starting Digital Accessibility Conversations
For practical, ethical, and legal reasons, digital products need to be accessible for as many people as possible.
Feb 24, 2023
Is My Website WCAG Compliant?
If you’ve never thought about digital accessibility, there’s a decent chance that your website has barriers that...
Feb 15, 2023
Inclusive Design Vs. Accessible Design: Understanding the Differences
For designers, great content begins with the right mindset. Two design philosophies can help you reach the widest...
Feb 22, 2022
Senators Push Attorney General Barr for Answers on Web Accessibility Under the ADA
On July 30, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, joined by six other senators, sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Barr...
Aug 3, 2019
User Agents and Accessibility
User agents are software applications that interact with the internet on your behalf. They do things so you don't...
Jul 23, 2019
Microsoft Releases New Eyes First Games
Microsoft has released four new computer games that people can play using only their eyes. These games, branded...
Jun 25, 2019
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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
