The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Working Draft contains several new success criteria to help...
Sep 2, 2021
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Understanding Target Size Under WCAG 2.2 and How It Affects People with Disabilities
On May 11, 2021, Web Accessibility Initiative introduced a new working draft of the Web Content Accessibility...
Aug 31, 2021
Make Sure Your Website’s Help Resources Are Available And Accessible
Even on a well-designed website, people occasionally need help. Businesses have a responsibility to make their...
Aug 30, 2021
Using Emoji Could Be Excluding People From Your Conversation
Emojis play an important role in modern communication, but they’re not accessible for all users. People with...
Aug 27, 2021
How To Make Your Website's Authentication Process Accessible
Websites need simple, secure ways to authenticate users. That typically means requiring users to submit passwords...
Aug 26, 2021
Can A WCAG Compliant Website Have Accessibility Issues?
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are the most widely accepted international standards for digital...
Aug 24, 2021
5 Common eCommerce Website Accessibility Issues
By one estimate, the worldwide eCommerce market is expected to approach $5 trillion in 2021. Amazon, the world’s...
Aug 18, 2021
4 Principles for Designing Websites for Users with Memory Impairments
Memory impairments are fairly common among internet users, particularly in older adults. In one CDC study, 12.7...
Aug 16, 2021
Web Accessibility Isn't Always Expensive or Time Consuming
One of the most common misconceptions about web accessibility is that it’s an expensive or unnecessary addition to...
Aug 12, 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
