ARIA, or WAI-ARIA (Web Accessibility Initiative — Accessible Rich Internet Applications), is a specification...
Jul 31, 2017
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Accessibility Considerations for Excel Spreadsheets
Microsoft Excel is a popular spreadsheet program used by many organizations, large and small. If an Excel workbook...
Jul 28, 2017
Landmark Lawsuits: Rulings for Web Accessibility in Higher Education
Today's technology-centered landscape requires us all to be connected online, and that connectivity mandates equal...
Jul 25, 2017
What is Digital Inclusion?
The growth and widespread adoption of information and communications technology (ICT) has elevated the importance...
Jul 22, 2017
What is a Web Accessibility Coordinator?
An age of digitalism necessitates dynamic accessibility for all things technical. It’s more important than ever...
Jul 19, 2017
How Do Automated Website Checkers Work?
Ensuring that a website is free from bugs, errors, and typos is no easy task. Modern websites can easily have...
Jul 18, 2017
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Are QR Codes Accessible for People with Disabilities?
QR (Quick Response) codes are a common tool for driving customer engagement. By scanning a square, black-and-white...
May 17, 2023
