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What to Know Before Writing a WCAG Conformance Claim
Your accessibility statement is a declaration of your commitment to users with disabilities. It shows that you...
Jan 24, 2023
Building the Case for Web Accessibility: 3 Tips
Changing your organization’s principles isn’t easy. However, when you’re starting a web accessibility initiative,...
Jan 17, 2023
4 Mistakes to Avoid When Using ARIA Roles
To create accessible content, you need to clearly define the structure of your content. That’s where WAI-ARIA (Web...
Jan 11, 2023
3 Common Subheading Mistakes That Can Create Accessibility Issues
When web pages are clearly organized with headings and subheadings, everyone benefits. Your readers can quickly...
Jan 10, 2023
Orca Screen Reader: An Overview for Developers and Content Creators
Orca is an open-source, extensible screen reader and screen magnifier for Linux operating systems.
Jan 9, 2023
Accessibility of Remote Meetings: W3C Working Group Drafts Helpful Guidance
The accessibility of remote meetings has not kept pace with their expanded use. Newly-released Accessibility of...
Jul 25, 2022
How Do I Know If an Image Needs Alt Text?
Providing alternative text (alt text) to images is one of the most effective ways to immediately make content more...
Feb 7, 2022
Understanding the W3C's Accessibility Conformance Testing (ACT) Requirements
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are the international standard for digital accessibility, and to...
Feb 4, 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
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
