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U.S. Supreme Court Will Determine Whether ADA Testers Can Sue

The U.S. Supreme Court will determine whether people with disabilities can file lawsuits under the Americans with...
Apr 26, 2023

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

5 Easy Web Accessibility Issues to Fix Right Now

To remediate certain digital accessibility issues, you may need to work with experienced designers and web...
Apr 24, 2023

Kansas Legislature Proposes Penalties for 'Abusive' ADA Plaintiffs

The Kansas House of Representatives is considering a law that would impose penalties on certain plaintiffs who...
Apr 21, 2023

New GPT-4 Model Can Reportedly Describe Images Accurately

OpenAI has announced a new version of its popular GPT (Generative Pre-Trained Transformer) artificial intelligence...
Apr 20, 2023

Supreme Court Sides with Deaf Student in ADA Discrimination Case

In a unanimous decision on March 21st, the Supreme Court ruled that a student can pursue a lawsuit against his...
Apr 19, 2023

What to Know About Accessibility Checker Browser Extensions

Can you test your website’s accessibility by installing a simple web browser extension?
Apr 18, 2023

Why Web Accessibility Isn’t Just for Developers

When you encounter a problem with your website or mobile app, it’s tempting to simply pass it on to your...
Apr 17, 2023

The ANDI Accessibility Inspection Tool: An Overview

ANDI (Accessible Name & Description Inspector) is a free, open-source accessibility tool hosted by the Department...
Apr 14, 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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