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How to Respond to a Letter from the OCR

Have you received a letter from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) notifying you that your website violates federal...
Jul 26, 2017

Landmark Lawsuits: Rulings for Web Accessibility in Higher Education

Today's technology-centered landscape requires us all to be connected online, and that connectivity mandates equal...
Jul 25, 2017

Screen Magnifiers: Who and How They Help

Being able to comfortably see the words on your computer screen is important. If you're dealing with reduced...
Jul 24, 2017

What is Digital Inclusion?

The growth and widespread adoption of information and communications technology (ICT) has elevated the importance...
Jul 22, 2017

Online Retailers: How Crucial and Feasible is Accessibility?

It is becoming more and more common for consumers to do their shopping strictly online. Amazon has lead the trend...
Jul 21, 2017

What is a Web Accessibility Coordinator?

An age of digitalism necessitates dynamic accessibility for all things technical. It’s more important than ever...
Jul 19, 2017

How Do Automated Website Checkers Work?

Ensuring that a website is free from bugs, errors, and typos is no easy task. Modern websites can easily have...
Jul 18, 2017

How Headings Help People with Disabilities Navigate a Website

The structure of headings and subheadings is one of the most important elements of web design, not just for people...
Jul 12, 2017

Getting a Return on Your Investment Through Website Accessibility

Many companies are devoting more time and money to making their websites and mobile applications more accessible...
Jul 10, 2017

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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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