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Dec 6, 2021
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New Colorado Law Requires All Government Websites to Meet Accessibility Standards
A new state law may have wide implications for digital accessibility in the United States. In July 2021, Colorado...
Dec 1, 2021
New York State Agrees to Fix Accessibility Barriers On COVID-19 Vaccination Website
On October 5, 2021, the United States Justice Department announced agreements with New York State and local...
Nov 29, 2021
Why Website ADA Compliance Testing is Essential
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a landmark federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination...
Nov 25, 2021
What is the European Union’s Web Accessibility Directive?
About 135 million people in Europe live with some form of disability, and the number is expected to increase as...
Nov 19, 2021
WCAG 2.1 vs WCAG 3.0: How Accessibility Standards Change
Digital accessibility is a crucial priority for organizations of all sizes, and the Web Content Accessibility...
Nov 18, 2021
Why Keyboard Traps Are One of the Most Frustrating Accessibility Issues
To create an accessible website, you’ll need to understand how your design decisions and development mistakes can...
Nov 16, 2021
The Difference Between Accessibility Compliance and Accessibility Conformance
Does your website conform with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines — or does it comply?
Nov 15, 2021
Understanding the Differences Between WCAG 2.2 and WCAG 3.0
Digital accessibility can be overwhelming at first. Fortunately, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) publishes the...
Nov 8, 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
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...
Apr 3, 2019
