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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
4 Questions to Ask Before Using ARIA
WAI-ARIA (Web Accessibility Initiative - Accessible Rich Internet Applications), also referred to as ARIA, is a...
Jan 31, 2022
How Much Do "Reasonable Accommodations" Cost? Not Much.
In the United States, Canada, and many other nations, employers have a legal responsibility to provide “reasonable...
Jan 24, 2022
Do I Need to Write Podcast Transcripts for Accessibility?
For many brands, audio content provides an excellent opportunity for engagement. Podcasts have steadily gained...
Jan 18, 2022
Do Microsoft Word Docs Need to Be Accessible?
The goal of digital accessibility is to create more useful content for everyone, and that goal isn’t restricted to...
Jan 13, 2022
Web Accessibility Lawsuits Dramatically Rose in 2021. Here’s Why.
According to a report from Accessibility.com, 2,352 web accessibility lawsuits were filed against U.S. businesses...
Jan 12, 2022
Japan’s Digital Accessibility Laws: An Overview
In the United States, businesses have a legal responsibility to provide accessible digital content. The Americans...
Jan 3, 2022
How Can I Ensure That Multimedia Content Is Accessible?
When you design with an accessible mindset, your goal is to consider all of your users, not a certain subset of...
Dec 31, 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
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...
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