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Attorneys General Urge Action and Clarity from Jeff Sessions, DOJ on Web Accessibility

Citing a lack of clear guidance and an increase in accessibility lawsuits, 19 Attorneys General have petitioned...
Aug 1, 2018

WCAG 2.1 Principles Explained: Robustness

With only two success criteria, robustness is the shortest of the four WCAG 2.0 principles.WCAG 2.1 includes an...
Jul 26, 2018

WCAG 2.1 Principles Explained: Understandability

In order for a website to be compatible with the WCAG 2.1 principle of understandability, developers need to be...
Jul 24, 2018

WCAG 2.1 Principles Explained: Operability

The release WCAG 2.1 has added some new guidelines that directly relate to the Operability Principle. Developers...
Jul 19, 2018

WCAG 2.1 Principles Explained: Perceivability

The release WCAG 2.1 has added some new guidelines that directly relate to the Perceivability Principle....
Jul 17, 2018

2018’s Flood of Accessibility Lawsuits

2018 has already seen around 1000 lawsuits filed that are related to website accessibility. Industries that are...
Jul 12, 2018

Whats new in WCAG 2.1?

WCAG 2.1 seeks to improve the already established WCAG 2.0. If your website is currently compliant with WCAG 2.0,...
Jul 10, 2018

What the 4th of July Means for Accessibility

In America, the declaration of the nation’s commitment that people with disabilities are afforded the same levels...
Jul 3, 2018

Why Web Accessibility Is Important for Transportation Network Companies

The growth of ride-hailing mobile apps such as Uber and Lyft has transformed the way that people move and the...
Jun 28, 2018

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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

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

Accessibility Tips: Let Users Control Font Size

Oct 26, 2023

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

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