A web accessibility audit determines whether a website is reasonably accessible for users with disabilities. The...
Oct 19, 2021
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WCAG 2.2 Introduces New Requirements for Hidden Controls
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Working Draft contains several new success criteria to help...
Sep 2, 2021
Empower People with Disabilities as Experts in Diversity, Inclusion, and Development
Approximately 15% of the world’s population (1 billion people) has a disability, with a disproportionate amount...
May 22, 2019
Accessibility vs. Usability vs. Inclusion
Good website design should mean committing to improving the site experience for users of all abilities and...
May 14, 2019
Valuing Accessibility Should Be Part of Your Company's Corporate Social Responsibility
More than ever, companies are striving to innovate workforce and culture. Companies that aim to be diverse and...
Apr 12, 2019
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 Do We Perform Accessibility Testing for the Impact of Speech Disabilities?
This is the fifth and final piece of our series dedicated to sharing a bit of what we look for when testing...
Mar 7, 2019
How Do We Perform Accessibility Testing for the Impact of Physical Disabilities?
This article is the fourth in a five-part series dedicated to sharing what we look for when testing websites and...
Mar 6, 2019
How Do We Perform Accessibility Testing for the Impact of Cognitive, Learning, and Neurological Disabilities?
This article is part of a five-part series that highlights some of what we look for when testing websites and apps...
Mar 5, 2019
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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
