In early 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) published guidance for meeting the web accessibility requirements...
Jan 12, 2023
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Think Twice Before Writing Your Own Accessibility Statement
An accessibility statement describes goals, policies, and accomplishments related to digital accessibility. It’s...
Sep 13, 2021
Why Consistency is Important to Accessible Design
Just as designing and structuring images, videos, links and all of the individual elements of a web page is an...
May 12, 2020
New Virtual Braille Keyboard Comes to Android
The rollout of a new virtual Braille keyboard has given accessibility a boost for people who are blind or have low...
Apr 14, 2020
MIT, Other Universities Settle Closed Captioning Suits
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit against Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), alleging that...
Apr 13, 2020
The Importance of Accessibility in the Digitization of... Everything
The digitization of the world around us continues to move forward at a rapid pace. It has brought convenience to...
Apr 7, 2020
Are Website Accessibility and Digital Accessibility the Same?
Website accessibility and digital accessibility defined The terms website accessibility and digital accessibility...
Dec 28, 2019
Get Your Braille and Large Print Letters from Santa: 2019
December is just about here and Santa’s workshop is gearing up for their annual deluge of letters to Santa from...
Nov 30, 2019
Survey: Only Half of Students with Disabilities Rate Their College's Accessibility Support Positively
According to a 2019 Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology conducted by EDUCAUSE Center for...
Nov 14, 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
