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Can You Face Multiple ADA Web Accessibility Lawsuits?
You’ve received a web accessibility demand letter that alleges violations with the Americans with Disabilities Act...
Oct 13, 2022
What Is the EN 301 549 Web Accessibility Standard?
EN 301 549 is a harmonized web accessibility standard for information and communications technology (ICT) in the...
Oct 7, 2022
If SEO Matters to Your Business, Accessibility Matters
According to an analysis from Brightedge Research (PDF), 68% of online experiences begin with a search engine.
Sep 30, 2022
How to Write Accessibility Acceptance Criteria
Accessibility acceptance criteria are a list of conditions that must be met in order for a feature to be...
Sep 27, 2022
Did COVID-19 Improve Web Accessibility Awareness?
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted nearly every facet of modern life, and “stay-at-home" orders profoundly accelerated...
Sep 23, 2022
Carousels and Accessibility: 7 Tips
A website carousel (also called a “slider" or “slideshow") presents a collection of items one at a time. They’re a...
Sep 15, 2022
How New Criteria Is Added To WCAG: A Brief Overview
With the upcoming release of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2, you might have some...
Sep 1, 2022
Are Skip Links Necessary for a One-Page Site?
Skip links (also referred to as skip navigation links) are an important accessibility feature required by the Web...
Aug 23, 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...
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