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8 Tips for Designing Websites with People with Disabilities in Mind
One of the biggest challenges web designers and content creators face when working to resolve accessibility issues...
Aug 30, 2019
7 Questions to Ask Your Website Host or Agency About Accessibility
Most businesses rely on third-parties for at least some of their website needs — the website may have been...
Aug 28, 2019
Give Yourself an Accessibility Test: Turn On High Contrast
Most desktop and mobile devices now feature some version of a high contrast mode or inverted colors settings....
Aug 26, 2019
Use Caution with Automated Tools that Promise 100% Accessibility Compliance
Automated accessibility testing tools, powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and code-scanning technology, can...
Aug 23, 2019
Back to School: Accessibility Considerations
It's that time of year and millions of students and their families across the country are getting ready for the...
Aug 17, 2019
Give Yourself an Accessibility Test: Use Your Site on a Phone
Gone are the days when websites were built to be viewed and used on a desktop computer and if they happened to...
Aug 10, 2019
IRS Getting Sued for Not Providing Accessible Alternatives to Blind Taxpayers
A blind taxpayer, Karen Rose, alleges the IRS provided only printed letters she couldn't read. As a result, she...
Aug 7, 2019
Happy 29th Birthday ADA
Today the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) turns twenty-nine.
Jul 26, 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
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
