HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the standard for structuring web pages and their content. When used...
May 19, 2023
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California Breweries May Be Targets for ADA Web Accessibility Claims
Tactical Ops Brewing, a craft brewery in Clovis, California, is facing a lawsuit for alleged web accessibility...
Apr 12, 2023
The Nova Scotia Accessibility Act and WCAG: An Overview
The Nova Scotia Accessibility Act became law in April 2017 with the passage of Bill 59. Officially titled “An Act...
Aug 8, 2022
How to Make Your Website's Terms and Conditions Page Accessible
Your terms and conditions page is an essential legal agreement between your organization and its users. As such,...
Aug 5, 2022
What is the Accessibility Canada Act?
The Accessibility Canada Act (ACA) is a landmark non-discrimination law that applies to most organizations in...
Aug 4, 2022
Examples of Text Alternatives to Non-Text Content
Text alternatives play a crucial role in digital accessibility. In fact, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines...
Aug 3, 2022
Is It Okay to Hide Content from Screen Readers?
Screen reader support is an essential component of web accessibility. When you’re developing content, your goal is...
Aug 2, 2022
Why Reflow Is Essential for Web Accessibility
In web design, supporting reflow refers to the process of fitting content to match the user’s viewport. The...
Aug 1, 2022
What is the Best Way to Write Alternative Text?
Alternative text (also referred to as alt text) is essential for accessibility, but unfortunately, it’s often...
Jul 28, 2022
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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
