If you operate a website, you have a legal responsibility to make reasonable accommodations for people with...
Dec 15, 2021
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What Does “508 Testing” for Websites Really Mean?
Equivalent access is a crucial priority for public websites. 26 percent of US adults live with some form of...
Dec 14, 2021
What Does ‘Website ADA Testing’ Really Mean?
For U.S. businesses, digital accessibility isn’t optional. Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...
Dec 13, 2021
Why Cognitive Function Tests Create Accessibility Issues
Is your website accessible for people with cognitive disabilities? If not, you’re limiting your audience....
Dec 10, 2021
Claiming Conformance with WCAG? Make Sure You Follow These Steps
By following the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), your brand can offer a better experience for users...
Dec 9, 2021
Analytics Tools Can't Track Screen Readers — And Shouldn't
When beginning an accessibility initiative, there’s a strong temptation to collect and analyze data. Does your...
Dec 8, 2021
How Do "Burned In" Captions Affect Accessibility?
Closed captions are essential for multimedia accessibility. There’s a strong business case for including captions...
Dec 7, 2021
Which WCAG Success Criteria Apply to Mobile Accessibility?
Is your mobile content optimized for people with disabilities? If you’re not sure, you might need some help. The...
Dec 6, 2021
Google's Lighthouse Accessibility Tests Are Helpful, But Not Perfect
Google’s Chrome DevTools is an exceptionally useful resource for developers. With a few clicks, users can...
Dec 3, 2021
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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
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
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
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
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
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
