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Jan 28, 2022
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3 Quick SEO Tips (That Also Improve Accessibility)
The best practices of search engine optimization (SEO) can make your website more friendly to search engines like...
Jan 27, 2022
Five Strategies for Creating an Inclusive Design
Inclusive design is a methodology that considers the different ways that people perceive and interact with your...
Jan 21, 2022
Web Accessibility Lawsuits Dramatically Rose in 2021. Here’s Why.
According to a report from Accessibility.com, 2,352 web accessibility lawsuits were filed against U.S. businesses...
Jan 12, 2022
Understanding How People With Disabilities Use Mobile Devices
For content creators, mobile accessibility is a crucial consideration. About 26% of U.S. adults live with some...
Dec 28, 2022
Creating Accessible Content for People Who Use Eye-Tracking Devices
Eye-tracking devices (also called eye trackers) are an assistive technology developed for people with mobility...
Dec 22, 2021
How to Improve Digital Accessibility for People with Anxiety
According to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders affect 40 million adults in the...
Dec 16, 2021
What’s In a Typical ADA Website Claim?
If you operate a website, you have a legal responsibility to make reasonable accommodations for people with...
Dec 15, 2021
What Does ‘Website ADA Testing’ Really Mean?
For U.S. businesses, digital accessibility isn’t optional. Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...
Dec 13, 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
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
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
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
