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3 Ways That Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Web Accessibility

In 2022, artificial intelligence (or A.I., for short) is more than a buzzword. Consumer-friendly A.I. tools have...
Mar 31, 2023

California Bill May Limit Web Accessibility Lawsuits and Codify WCAG

A proposed amendment could dramatically change how California courts address digital accessibility lawsuits.
Mar 30, 2023

Tips for Meeting WCAG Success Criterion 2.5.4, "Motion Actuation"

Mobile accessibility is all about providing users with options. Unfortunately, designers sometimes make...
Mar 29, 2023

Department of Education Reports Rise in Disability Discrimination Complaints

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) received 6,390 complaints related to disability...
Mar 28, 2023

Twitter API Changes Mean Bad News for Accessibility

As of February 9, 2023, Twitter has discontinued its free API tier. Accessing the Twitter API now costs a minimum...
Mar 27, 2023

Nielson to Track Disability Representation in Entertainment Content

Disability representation is important — and from a practical perspective, brands can’t afford to ignore consumers...
Mar 24, 2023

Self-Sufficiency Should Be Part Of Your Web Accessibility Strategy

How do you know if your web accessibility strategy is effective? If your team is empowered to address issues and...
Mar 23, 2023

What to Know When Speaking with a Sign Language Interpreter

More organizations are taking advantage of sign language interpreter services. In 2021, the White House announced...
Mar 22, 2023

Don't Wait for New Tech to Make Your Site Accessible

In recent years, advances in artificial intelligence (A.I.) have simplified much of the work of accessibility.
Mar 21, 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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