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May 4, 2017
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5 Must-Fix Accessibility Issues with Your PDFs
In making your content more accessible to people with disabilities, the measures you take aren't limited to just...
May 2, 2017
Website Accessibility Isn't What You Think It Is: 10 Myths, Busted
There are many myths and misconceptions when it comes to website accessibility. When site owners think about...
Apr 13, 2017
IRS Will Pay $5,000 for Website Accessibility
Defray Your Expenses for Website Accessibility As a small business owner or senior manager, you are always looking...
Mar 28, 2017
Testing Your Website Accessibility with Assistive Technology: Screen Readers
When testing your website for accessibility issues, you need to use a variety of assistive technologies that most...
Mar 28, 2017
5 Tips to Improve Mobile Accessibility
When it comes to improving mobile accessibility, there are many considerations to make for an optimal user...
Mar 19, 2017
How Do Screen Readers Help People with visual impairments?
Since 2001, the Bureau of Internet Accessibility has taken action to improve online accessibility for people...
Mar 9, 2017
Responsive Design and Accessibility
Responsive design and accessibility are two concepts that are directly related in a number of ways. RD principles...
Jan 27, 2017
ADA Title II & Title III Requirements for Websites
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a comprehensive federal civil rights law prohibiting discrimination...
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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...
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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,...
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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.”...
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What Are the Four Major Categories of Accessibility?
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are organized by four main principles, which state that content...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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