If your website contains hyperlinks that contain the phrase “click here" — with no other context — you’re not...
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2022 Web Accessibility Lawsuits Recap: 4 Key Takeaways
Each year, Accessibility.com releases an analysis of web accessibility lawsuits in the United States. The 2022...
Jan 31, 2023
6 Free Tools for Evaluating Web Accessibility
Can you evaluate your website’s accessibility on your own?
Jan 25, 2023
What Are Cognitive Disabilities, and Why Are They Important for Web Accessibility?
“Cognitive disabilities" refers to a range of conditions that change different aspects of cognition. That includes...
Jan 23, 2023
Does the Unruh Act Apply to Businesses That Aren't Based in California?
California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act allows plaintiffs to sue for statutory damages of up to $4,000 per offense....
Jan 19, 2023
Building the Case for Web Accessibility: 3 Tips
Changing your organization’s principles isn’t easy. However, when you’re starting a web accessibility initiative,...
Jan 17, 2023
4 Mistakes to Avoid When Using ARIA Roles
To create accessible content, you need to clearly define the structure of your content. That’s where WAI-ARIA (Web...
Jan 11, 2023
Orca Screen Reader: An Overview for Developers and Content Creators
Orca is an open-source, extensible screen reader and screen magnifier for Linux operating systems.
Jan 9, 2023
WCAG 2.2 Update: What's The Hold-Up?
The latest version of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) is on its way — but it’s not quite ready yet.
Dec 6, 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
