On September 25, 2020, Dilenia Paguada filed a complaint in New York that alleges that the official Dallas Cowboys...
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Why Microsoft Saying Employees Can Work from Home Permanently Matters for Accessibility
Microsoft announced new workplace guidance on October 9 that includes flexibility in work site, work hours, and...
Oct 11, 2020
CommonLook and BoIA Partner to Deliver 12 Free Digital Accessibility Webinars
The Bureau of Internet Accessibility and CommonLook, the PDF accessibility experts, are collaborating to share...
Oct 9, 2020
Introduced Online Accessibility Act Would Amend ADA, Clarify Web Accessibility Compliance Standards
The Online Accessibility Act was introduced to Congress on October 2 in bipartisan fashion by Congressmen Lou...
Oct 5, 2020
Latest Public Draft of WCAG 2.2 Features Nine New Success Criteria, Other Updates
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines will soon be enhanced with the updates pending in WCAG 2.2. On August 11,...
Sep 9, 2020
Accessibility Needs a Front Seat as List of Companies Extending Work from Home until at Least 2021 Grows
Recently, Google announced that it is extending its remote work arrangements until at least next summer. Some...
Aug 11, 2020
Annual OCR Report, Touting Dedication to Website Accessibility, Delivered with Major Accessibility Flaws
Last week, the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released its Annual Report to the...
Aug 4, 2020
Do I Need to Make My Website Work for Every Possible Way Someone Might Use It?
Accessibility determines the usability of a website for people with disabilities. When learning about...
Jul 21, 2020
Compliance Isn't a Dirty Word
Compliance sounds hard. It feels like things you have to do but never want to do. With synonyms like deference,...
Jul 14, 2020
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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
