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Claiming Conformance with WCAG? Make Sure You Follow These Steps

By following the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), your brand can offer a better experience for users...
Dec 9, 2021

Analytics Tools Can't Track Screen Readers — And Shouldn't

When beginning an accessibility initiative, there’s a strong temptation to collect and analyze data. Does your...
Dec 8, 2021

How Do I Test My App or Mobile Website for Accessibility?

Accessibility testing is an important component of the development process for mobile websites and apps. When...
Nov 17, 2021

Why Keyboard Traps Are One of the Most Frustrating Accessibility Issues

To create an accessible website, you’ll need to understand how your design decisions and development mistakes can...
Nov 16, 2021

Becoming More Accessible on TikTok: Tips for More Inclusive Content

TikTok isn’t just a platform for viral dance routines. It’s also a powerful marketing tool, with an audience of...
Nov 12, 2021

What Is Digital Accessibility?

Digital accessibility is the practice of designing and developing web content in a way that accommodates everyone,...
Oct 29, 2021

5 Critical Factors For Making Your Government Website Accessible

Generally speaking, government websites have issues with accessibility. A 2018 study from the Information...
Oct 22, 2021

What Is Cognitive Accessibility?

The term “cognitive accessibility" refers to inclusive practices that remove barriers for people whose...
Oct 7, 2021

Why Accessible Websites Do Better in Search Rankings

Accessible websites are better websites overall — when developers make improvements to accommodate people with...
Sep 20, 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

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

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