There are a number of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices available that can help people with...
Apr 21, 2020
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If Customer Retention Matters to Your Business, Accessibility Should Too
Most research and statistics are pretty consistent in finding that it is much cheaper to keep the customers you...
Apr 20, 2020
New Virtual Braille Keyboard Comes to Android
The rollout of a new virtual Braille keyboard has given accessibility a boost for people who are blind or have low...
Apr 14, 2020
MIT, Other Universities Settle Closed Captioning Suits
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit against Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), alleging that...
Apr 13, 2020
Improve Content Marketing with an Inclusive Strategy
Video, mobile phones, social media, and websites ensure your audience has constant opportunities to consume...
Apr 8, 2020
The Importance of Accessibility in the Digitization of... Everything
The digitization of the world around us continues to move forward at a rapid pace. It has brought convenience to...
Apr 7, 2020
Some of New York's Largest Public High Schools Trailing Nation's Elementary Schools in Website Accessibility
Automated accessibility testing performed by the Bureau of Internet Accessibility's a11y® analysis platform shows...
Apr 1, 2020
Wheelchair or Xbox Controller? Both with Freedom Wing.
For many years, kids and adults with certain disabilities, like limited mobility, couldn't fully participate in...
Mar 31, 2020
Why Your Creative Agency Needs to Care About Accessibility
The pitch. The design. Flawless. At least for some users. If accessibility wasn't a core consideration in that new...
Mar 31, 2020
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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
