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5 Myths About People Who Use Wheelchairs
When you think about mobility disabilities, there’s a good chance that you picture a person using a wheelchair....
Mar 1, 2023
4 Consequences of Ignoring Web Accessibility
In November 2022, Post.news, a social media platform positioned as a competitor to Twitter, announced in a blog...
Feb 20, 2023
Accessibility Tips: Using Accessible Colors in Mobile Apps
When you’re developing a mobile application, the ways that you use color can have a profound effect on your...
Feb 16, 2023
4 Things People with Disabilities Look For On Your Website
If your website ignores accessibility, people will notice. Worldwide, about 15% of adults live with at least one...
Feb 10, 2023
A Call to Make Online Job Applications Accessible for People with Disabilities
Most employers know that Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against...
Feb 2, 2023
Does Mobile Accessibility Help with App Store Optimization (ASO)?
App store optimization (ASO) is the mobile equivalent of search engine optimization (SEO). The goal is to optimize...
Jan 27, 2023
What Developers Should Know About Assistive Technology and Web Accessibility
Assistive technology (AT) is a catch-all term for software, hardware, and other types of tools designed for people...
Jul 20, 2022
What is ATAG? An Overview of Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are the foremost international standards for digital...
Jul 19, 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...
Apr 25, 2023
