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Assistive Technology: What’s an “Alternative Input Device?”
An alternative input device is a type of assistive technology that replaces a mouse or keyboard (or both),...
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Understanding Assistive Technologies: What Are Sip-and-Puff Systems?
By understanding how assistive technologies (AT) work, we can gain new perspectives on web accessibility — and...
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New GPT-4 Model Can Reportedly Describe Images Accurately
OpenAI has announced a new version of its popular GPT (Generative Pre-Trained Transformer) artificial intelligence...
Apr 20, 2023
Court Allows Web Accessibility Tester’s Lawsuit to Proceed
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that a Florida resident can sue a Maryland hotel...
Apr 5, 2023
California Bill May Limit Web Accessibility Lawsuits and Codify WCAG
A proposed amendment could dramatically change how California courts address digital accessibility lawsuits.
Mar 30, 2023
4 Web Accessibility Lessons from Video Game Developers
4 Web Accessibility Lessons from Video Game Developers Video games seem like an obvious exception to the widely...
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Becoming More Accessible on Twitter: Avoid These Accessibility Barriers
With an advertising audience of 353 million users, Twitter is one of the world’s largest social media platforms —...
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How Accessible Names Can Help (Or Frustrate) Your Users
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 includes success criteria for accessible names, which can be...
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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...
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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...
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