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Jan 31, 2022
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NVDA Screen Reader: An Overview for Developers and Content Creators
Developed by registered charity NV Access, NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) is a free, portable screen reader...
Jan 28, 2022
3 Quick SEO Tips (That Also Improve Accessibility)
The best practices of search engine optimization (SEO) can make your website more friendly to search engines like...
Jan 27, 2022
Build Accessibility Compliance Into Your Business Processes
Digital accessibility isn’t optional. In the United States, websites and mobile apps must be accessible under laws...
Jan 26, 2022
Israel’s Digital Accessibility Laws: An Overview
If your company operates in Israel, do you have a responsibility to maintain an accessible website?
Jan 25, 2022
How Much Do "Reasonable Accommodations" Cost? Not Much.
In the United States, Canada, and many other nations, employers have a legal responsibility to provide “reasonable...
Jan 24, 2022
Five Strategies for Creating an Inclusive Design
Inclusive design is a methodology that considers the different ways that people perceive and interact with your...
Jan 21, 2022
Accessible Hiring and Recruiting: Quick Tips
People with disabilities are frequently overlooked as talented contributors in the workplace. That’s partly due to...
Jan 20, 2022
How Situational Disabilities Affect Mobile Users
Digital accessibility has profound benefits for people who live with permanent disabilities that affect the ways...
Jan 19, 2022
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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
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
Are QR Codes Accessible for People with Disabilities?
QR (Quick Response) codes are a common tool for driving customer engagement. By scanning a square, black-and-white...
May 17, 2023
