Ideally, every website would meet the Level AA criteria of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), the...
Apr 7, 2025
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Why ARIA Usage Is Increasing, But Accessibility Isn't Improving
Here’s an interesting trend (at least, it’s interesting for folks in the digital accessibility space): Usage of...
Apr 3, 2025
Emphasizing Text for Accessibility: Bold, Italics, and Strong
What’s the best practice for emphasizing text through HTML? You might put important words in italics or bold...
Feb 25, 2025
Emojis and Web Accessibility: Best Practices
When you’re posting on social media or creating casual content for your business’s website, you might wonder: Are...
Feb 24, 2025
Canada Accessibility Laws: An Overview
In Canada, most public and private organizations have a legal responsibility to follow the Web Content...
Feb 20, 2025
Are Web Accessibility Lawsuits a “Money Grab?”
In January 2025, more than 400 web accessibility lawsuits were filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act...
Feb 19, 2025
Reviewing the DOJ’s New Guidance on Title II Web Accessibility Compliance
On January 8, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released “first steps" guidance to help public entities comply...
Feb 18, 2025
Accessibility Tips: Don’t Use Marketing Copy as Alt Text for Product Images
Alternative text (also called alt text) is crucial for accessibility, but that’s not its only job: Accurate,...
Feb 6, 2025
Check Your Website’s Social Media Icons for This Common Accessibility Error
Most businesses and nonprofits promote their social media accounts on their websites — and really, why wouldn’t...
Jan 31, 2025
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Are QR Codes Accessible for People with Disabilities?
QR (Quick Response) codes are a common tool for driving customer engagement. By scanning a square, black-and-white...
May 17, 2023
