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Inclusive Accessibility Themed Emojis Arrive

Emojis have been a part of our vocabulary for some time now, but new emojis have been announced that will be more...
Feb 19, 2019

How Do We Perform Accessibility Testing for the Impact of Visual Disabilities?

By testing according to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, the Bureau of Internet Accessibility...
Feb 15, 2019

How to Create Accessible Content and Designs for People with Dyslexia

The concepts of digital accessibility are becoming known and understood by more people every day. As this...
Feb 12, 2019

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for People Who Are Blind or Have Vision Loss

Valentine’s Day is a time to show your love to the special people in your life — and it’s just around the corner!...
Feb 11, 2019

Make Your Hashtags Accessible

Hashtags may be one of the best ways to reach new audiences on social media, letting people who don't yet know...
Feb 5, 2019

Digital Accessibility Is an Investment, Not a Cost

There is still a myth out there that creating digital experiences to be accessible or remediating for digital...
Feb 4, 2019

Companies Can Help Protect Themselves from Website Accessibility Lawsuits with a Letter of Reasonable Accessibility from BoIA

Jan. 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Businesses that have a Letter of Reasonable Accessibility will be...
Feb 1, 2019

A Guide to Facebook Closed Captioning for Accessibility

How important is it to create videos that are accessible to all audiences? Consider this: Videos generate 12 times...
Jan 30, 2019

Takeaways from Domino's Website and App Accessibility Case

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does apply to websites and mobile apps, including those of Domino's,...
Jan 29, 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

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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