A screen reader is specialized software that converts digital text into spoken language or Braille. The technology...
Jun 29, 2021
Most Recent
Applauding the Challenge that Made 108,000 Course Files More Accessible in One Day
Digital education platform Blackboard recently hosted its second Fix Your Content Day Challenge in honor of Global...
Jun 8, 2021
What Designers Can Learn From Apple’s New Accessibility Updates
In May 2021, Apple announced significant accessibility updates to all of its operating systems and many of its...
May 31, 2021
3 Questions to Help Decide If an Image Doesn't Need Alt Text
One of the most basic and most important considerations for digital accessibility is to make sure that images and...
May 25, 2021
What is ADA Testing?
ADA testing is the process of evaluating and documenting the accessibility of a website or application in order to...
May 6, 2021
Don't Underestimate the Value of an Enjoyable Experience
In most people's minds, including those of most website accessibility experts, web accessibility is directly tied...
Apr 20, 2021
A Call-to-Action to Make Your Calls-to-Action Accessible
A clear and effective call-to-action (CTA) can help drive conversions. Knowing this, most marketing teams put a...
Mar 11, 2021
The Importance of Having a Letter of Reasonable Accessibility®
Many companies are concerned with not only achieving accessibility compliance, but also proving it. Given today's...
Feb 26, 2021
Effective and Accessible Alternatives to Website Carousels
Real estate on a web page is precious. Every web designer or marketer at some point has felt that there simply...
Feb 11, 2021
Most Popular
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
