If you’re building a web accessibility initiative at your business, you can expect to meet some resistance. Most...
Oct 2, 2024
Most Recent
Senators Push for Section 508 Refresh, New Web Accessibility Standards
A group of U.S. Senators have introduced a bill to update Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The...
Jul 31, 2024
Texas Counties Agree to Improve Accessibility for Election Websites
Four Texas counties have reached an agreement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make improvements to their...
Jun 19, 2024
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
What Does "ADA Compliant Website" Mean?
A website is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if it is reasonably accessible for most...
Apr 8, 2024
4 Rules for Making Web Documents More Accessible
Are your web documents accessible for users with disabilities? Ideally, your website will use HTML whenever...
Feb 12, 2024
JAWS Screen Reader: An Overview for Developers and Content Creators
Freedom Scientific’s JAWS (Job Access With Speech) is a popular screen reader. The software converts onscreen text...
Mar 31, 2022
What Is a WCAG Audit? And What to Look for When Testing Web Accessibility.
Every organization has a responsibility to offer accessible digital content.
Feb 1, 2022
Most Popular
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
