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New York Requires State Agencies to Follow WCAG
On May 24, 2023, New York State updated its Accessibility of Information Communication Technology policy. The...
Jul 7, 2023
Accessible Web Design: Build a Better UX By Limiting Choices
Is your website overwhelming users with too many options?
Jul 6, 2023
What Web Designers Can Learn From Apple’s Assistive Access Feature
If you’re interested in accessible digital design, pay attention to Apple. The company seems to approach...
Jul 3, 2023
Understanding the Limits of Microsoft’s Accessibility Checker
Microsoft 365 is essential productivity software for 1.3 million U.S. businesses. Given that 1 in 4 U.S. adults...
Jun 30, 2023
Shopify Accessibility: 5 Quick Ways to Improve Digital Compliance
With more than 2 million active users (PDF), Shopify is one of the world’s most popular eCommerce platforms. For...
Jun 29, 2023
Does the ADA Require Captions for Internet Videos?
According to Accessibility.com, at least 2,387 web accessibility lawsuits were filed in 2022. Those lawsuits were...
Jun 28, 2023
Perform an Alt Text Audit to Improve Accessibility (and SEO)
Alternative text (also called alt text) is crucial for accessibility. It explains the purpose of visual content...
Jun 27, 2023
Building an Accessible Website with Joomla: 4 Tips
Joomla isn’t the most popular content management system (CMS) on the internet, but it maintains an enormous user...
Jun 26, 2023
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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
