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Mar 6, 2020
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Update: We Will Not Be Attending 2020 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
Please note we will not be at csun this year We originally announced our plans to attend the 35th CSUN Assistive...
Mar 3, 2020
4 Often-Overlooked Accessibility Mistakes (And What To Do Instead)
Digital accessibility isn't always about major overhauls or site redesigns. Sometimes, looking out for the little...
Mar 3, 2020
First Public Draft of WCAG 2.2 Published
On February 27, W3C published a working draft of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2. This first...
Feb 28, 2020
Is Website Accessibility Worth It? (Part Two)
Business owners and website managers have to weigh the time and cost against the benefit of changes and upkeep to...
Feb 25, 2020
Is Website Accessibility Worth It? (Part One)
Web accessibility is a civil right and it helps create an enjoyable digital customer experience — but is it worth...
Feb 24, 2020
Five Key Accessibility Considerations for Chatbots
With a growing number of businesses now using or implementing chatbots to manage and expand their customer base,...
Feb 18, 2020
Google Includes Details on Accessibility in Redesigned Maps
Google Maps celebrated its 15th birthday with the rollout of a redesigned map and new "transit attributes" that...
Feb 17, 2020
Netflix Will Now Let You Turn Off Autoplay
On February 6, Netflix announced with a tweet that it is now giving users the option as to whether they want...
Feb 7, 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
