Esubalew Ethan Johnston is a Social Security Administration employee from Aurora, Colorado. He is passionate about...
Jun 25, 2020
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Impacts of Economy Reopening from COVID-19 on Independence & Accessibility: A Talk with Esubalew Johnston
Build Accessibility into Summer 2020 Digital Events
Summer. The sun in shining, the grill is lit, and the Wifi has been upgraded for a reliable connection during the...
Jun 9, 2020
CCPA Still Expected to Be Enforced Starting July 1, Requires Accessible Notices and Policies
The California Attorney General is expected to direct his office to begin enforcing the California Consumer...
Jun 3, 2020
If Your Accessibility Solution Can be Turned On and Off, You've Still Got an Accessibility Problem
The rise in demand for accessible digital experiences has led to a surge in innovation around how to achieve...
Jun 2, 2020
5 Ways to Immediately Improve Website Accessibility with Zero Tech Knowledge
Various partners and players within an organization or a campaign may wish they could somehow help to ensure a...
May 26, 2020
Most Marketers Say They Want to Improve SEO, but They're Missing the Most Important Thing: Text
In today's digital era, consumers often know what they want, or think they know what they want, so they take to...
May 19, 2020
COVID-19 Information Has Been Very Visual. Here's What to Keep in Mind When Creating It.
Over the past weeks and months, countless informational and tracking websites have been created to help people...
May 12, 2020
Lawsuit: Absentee Ballots in Michigan Aren't Accessible, Putting Blind Voters at Risk, Stripping Their Rights
Voters in Michigan are encouraged to stay home and vote via absentee ballots due to COVID-19. For voters who are...
Apr 28, 2020
Is It Better to Fix an Existing Website's Accessibility or Build a Brand New One?
If you're asking yourself this question, there's a chance you're feeling a bit overwhelmed as you read this and...
Apr 27, 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
