Just as designing and structuring images, videos, links and all of the individual elements of a web page is an...
May 12, 2020
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COVID-19 Information Has Been Very Visual. Here's What to Keep in Mind When Creating It.
Over the past weeks and months, countless informational and tracking websites have been created to help people...
May 12, 2020
It's Time to Think of Accessibility as Customer Service
Most companies are well aware of how important their customer service is. A positive customer service experience...
May 5, 2020
Lawsuit: Absentee Ballots in Michigan Aren't Accessible, Putting Blind Voters at Risk, Stripping Their Rights
Voters in Michigan are encouraged to stay home and vote via absentee ballots due to COVID-19. For voters who are...
Apr 28, 2020
Is It Better to Fix an Existing Website's Accessibility or Build a Brand New One?
If you're asking yourself this question, there's a chance you're feeling a bit overwhelmed as you read this and...
Apr 27, 2020
New App Can Help People Communicate with Head-Tracking Technology
There are a number of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices available that can help people with...
Apr 21, 2020
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
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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
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
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
