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WCAG Tips: What’s a 'Change of Context?'

One of the core principles of digital accessibility is understandability. If users can’t predict how a website...
May 31, 2023

Android Voice Access: An Overview

The Voice Access app for Android allows users to control their mobile devices with spoken commands. It’s a useful...
Apr 27, 2023

3 Ways That Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Web Accessibility

In 2022, artificial intelligence (or A.I., for short) is more than a buzzword. Consumer-friendly A.I. tools have...
Mar 31, 2023

How Can I Ensure That Multimedia Content Is Accessible?

When you design with an accessible mindset, your goal is to consider all of your users, not a certain subset of...
Dec 31, 2022

What Is Accessibility in Mobile Apps?

Mobile accessibility refers to an established set of practices that improve app functionality for people with...
Nov 26, 2021

What’s the Difference Between Manual and Automated Accessibility Testing?

More organizations are recognizing the importance of digital accessibility, and a variety of new resources are...
Nov 23, 2021

What Are the Differences Between Mobile and Website Accessibility?

Digital accessibility is a set of practices that make the internet more usable for people with disabilities. These...
Nov 10, 2021

How To Build Accessible Tables

By using data tables, your website can present detailed information in a straightforward way. However, without...
Oct 28, 2021

Designing for Color Contrast: Guidelines for Accessibility

Color is a core element of web design. Designers may use it to direct attention or represent a brand, or they may...
Oct 21, 2021

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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

Accessibility Tips: Let Users Control Font Size

Oct 26, 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

All-Caps Headings: Are They Bad for Accessibility?

Web designers have a responsibility to think about users with disabilities when building content. That extends to...
May 1, 2024

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

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