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Dec 2, 2019
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The Problem with Not Making Websites Accessible by Default
Some website operators, just like the owners of some physical locations, approach accessibility in this way: they...
Nov 18, 2019
Vimeo Announces Accessibility Updates to Their Video Player
In September, Vimeo announced new accessibility updates to their video player. The company states that the new...
Nov 5, 2019
Top 5 Ways to Make Podcasts Accessible
Podcasts are digital audio (and sometimes video) files available on the internet to either download onto a media...
Oct 26, 2019
Amazon Alexa's Show and Tell Can Identify Groceries for People Who are Blind, Have Low Vision
Amazon has a product called Echo Show that has a powerful accessibility feature for those who are blind, have low...
Oct 23, 2019
2019 Holiday Shopping Predictions and Where Digital Accessibility Fits In
The 2019 holiday shopping season is almost upon us.
Oct 16, 2019
International Week of the Deaf 2019
The International Week of the Deaf is an annual event during the last full week of September where Deaf people...
Sep 26, 2019
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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
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
