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4 Common Accessibility Barriers in Mobile Banking Apps

Digital banking isn’t the wave of the future: It’s currently essential for most Americans.
Aug 1, 2023

How Developers Can Learn More About WCAG

Published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are the...
Jul 31, 2023

Web Design Mistakes That Impact Light-Sensitive Users

Photophobia (extreme sensitivity to light) is a relatively common issue for people with low vision. People with...
Sep 29, 2021

As Live Caption is Probably Coming to Chrome, a Reminder to Still Caption Your Videos

Many people are familiar with closed captioning, maybe from TV shows or online videos. When captions are not...
May 18, 2020

It's Time to Think of Accessibility as Customer Service

Most companies are well aware of how important their customer service is. A positive customer service experience...
May 5, 2020

New App Can Help People Communicate with Head-Tracking Technology

There are a number of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices available that can help people with...
Apr 21, 2020

Wheelchair or Xbox Controller? Both with Freedom Wing.

For many years, kids and adults with certain disabilities, like limited mobility, couldn't fully participate in...
Mar 31, 2020

4 Often-Overlooked Accessibility Mistakes (And What To Do Instead)

Digital accessibility isn't always about major overhauls or site redesigns. Sometimes, looking out for the little...
Mar 3, 2020

Live Transcribe Gives Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals Instant Captions with Speech Recognition Technology

There's a mobile app, released by Google in February 2019, called Live Transcribe that is aimed to help people who...
Jan 28, 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

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

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

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