An accessibility policy is a policy that outlines how and why you plan to make your website accessible for those...
Feb 8, 2018
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How the NFL is Committed to Web Accessibility
With Super Bowl LII coming up this Sunday, February 4, now is the perfect time to look at one of the National...
Feb 2, 2018
How Poor Web Accessibility Affects Banking Customers
Being able to access banking and other financial services online is almost a necessity for the general U.S....
Jan 31, 2018
How Does a Government Shutdown Affect Web Accessibility?
The January 2018 U.S. federal government shutdown lasted less than three days, but its impacts were felt by...
Jan 29, 2018
Braille Literacy Month: Ensure Accessibility for Visually Impaired Users
January is Braille Literacy Month. The focus of this important awareness campaign is that visually impaired...
Jan 23, 2018
Improving Video Accessibility for State and Local Government Websites
Videos are perhaps the web’s most powerful tool for educating and entertaining. Last year, YouTube reported that...
Jan 18, 2018
Web Accessibility and Local Governments: What You Need to Know
By connecting citizens with their government and providing access to information, the web is one of the most...
Jan 10, 2018
Start the New Year off with National Glaucoma Awareness Month
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, which makes it the perfect time to share information that can help...
Jan 5, 2018
WCAG 2.1: What You Need to Know
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are perhaps the most well-known and frequently used standards for...
Jan 3, 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
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
