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What is Keyboard Accessibility?

Web accessibility is essential to connect markets and people of all walks of life. Many users have motor...
Jul 7, 2017

How to Make Video Accessible on the Internet

Ever since the launch of YouTube in 2005, videos have become an essential part of the web browsing experience, and...
Jul 6, 2017

User Agent Accessibility Guidelines

There are many great tools and resources available to help people with disabilities access information or content...
Jun 23, 2017

Does Website Accessibility Affect Internet Security?

In today's digital world, organizations must have a strong web presence. Over the past year, companies around the...
Jun 19, 2017

Managed Care Programs Must Have Digital Information Comply With Modern Accessibility Standards

Effective July 1, 2017, new Medicaid rules will require managed care programs to have digital information comply...
Jun 16, 2017

How to Fit Accessibility Compliance Into Your Product Lifecycle

There's an old proverb that says, "The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is today."...
Jun 12, 2017

What Does the 2017 ICT Refresh Mean for Websites?

The internet's ability to connect people of different backgrounds and abilities with information and services...
Jun 5, 2017

Top 5 Issues Missed by Automated ADA Website Compliance Tests

Accessibility audits done by automated software are an important part of the journey to compliance with WCAG 2.0....
Jun 1, 2017

How Contrast Ratio Pertains to Website Accessibility

Contrast ratio refers to how bright or dark colors appear on screens. The more scientific definition is that...
May 5, 2017

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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: Let Users Control Font Size

Oct 26, 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

What's The Difference Between WCAG Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA?

In order to embrace web accessibility as a priority, you need to set goals and track your progress. The Web...
Dec 17, 2021

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