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Accessibility of the New Business Travel: Video Conferencing

As the pandemic continues to shift life from offline to online, opportunities abound for developers and companies...
Jul 28, 2020

Should You Test Mobile Apps for Accessibility? Here's What the Stats Say

Mobile app accessibility ensures that people with disabilities can access the full range of a mobile app’s...
Jul 21, 2020

Accessibility Considerations for Augmented and Virtual Reality for the Classroom and Beyond

From the classroom to on-the-job training, instructors are increasingly taking advantage of augmented and virtual...
Jul 14, 2020

What to Expect with iOS 14's New and Improved Accessibility Features

Enhanced sign language detection, sound recognition, and VoiceOver are among a bevy of accessibility features...
Jul 7, 2020

How Twitter's Voice Tweet Blunder Can Change Your Mind About Accessibility

Twitter recently announced the rollout of its new voice-activated tweets by unveiling a demo online that has drawn...
Jul 7, 2020

Should Your Brand Partners Review Image Alt Text?

Many companies are familiar with the advantages of using alt text to describe images and objects on their website....
Jun 16, 2020

Improve Content Marketing with an Inclusive Strategy

Video, mobile phones, social media, and websites ensure your audience has constant opportunities to consume...
Apr 8, 2020

8 Common Image Alt Text Mistakes to Stop Making

When alternative text, or using text to describe images and other non-text content, is done well, it improves both...
Mar 17, 2020

Xbox One and Windows 10 Add In-Game Transcription

Microsoft announced Xbox One and Windows 10 now provide transcription that converts in-game player speech and chat...
Mar 9, 2020

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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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