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Why Visual CAPTCHA is a Major Barrier for Screen Readers 

CAPTCHA stands for Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart. It’s a common...
Jun 2, 2023

What Is the Best Browser for Testing Screen Reader Accessibility?

Developers often ask us how we use screen readers for testing accessibility — and more specifically, which screen...
Jun 1, 2023

WCAG Tips: What’s a 'Change of Context?'

One of the core principles of digital accessibility is understandability. If users can’t predict how a website...
May 31, 2023

Avoiding Common Mistakes with ARIA’s 'Menu' Role

WAI-ARIA (Web Accessibility Initiative - Accessible Rich Internet Applications) markup can improve accessibility...
May 30, 2023

Google’s Passkeys Provide Accessible Alternative to Passwords

Google has announced that passkeys are rolling out to all Google Account users in a long-awaited move away from...
May 29, 2023

How Much Does Google Care About Accessibility? 

If your website doesn’t rank on Google, chances are, you’re not getting much traffic.
May 26, 2023

Is A.I.-Generated Content Bad for Accessibility?

Artificial intelligence (A.I.) content has quickly become mainstream thanks to tools like ChatGPT, Jasper, and...
May 25, 2023

How 'Soft' User Interface Designs Impact Accessibility

User interface (UI) design is all about improving usability and keeping users engaged. Designers must create...
May 24, 2023

How Common Are 'Copycat' Web Accessibility Demand Letters?

If you receive a web accessibility demand letter, there’s a good chance that it will look similar to other demand...
May 23, 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

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

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

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

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

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