This article is part of a five-part series that highlights some of what we look for when testing websites and apps...
Mar 5, 2019
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How Do We Perform Accessibility Testing for the Impact of Cognitive, Learning, and Neurological Disabilities?
Twitter Accessibility Tips
Over 500 million Tweets are sent each day, representing roughly 347,000 chances each minute to reach the masses or...
Mar 4, 2019
Where Should You Start with Web Accessibility Fixes? Somewhere.
It's almost always true that the sooner you incorporate accessibility into your website and app plans, the easier...
Feb 26, 2019
How Do We Perform Accessibility Testing for the Impact of Auditory Disabilities?
This five-part series is dedicated to sharing what we look for when testing websites and apps to identify the...
Feb 22, 2019
How to Get Web Accessibility Buy-In at Work
Getting accessibility buy-in at work can make the difference between creating websites and apps that are usable...
Feb 21, 2019
How Do We Perform Accessibility Testing for the Impact of Visual Disabilities?
By testing according to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, the Bureau of Internet Accessibility...
Feb 15, 2019
How to Create Accessible Content and Designs for People with Dyslexia
The concepts of digital accessibility are becoming known and understood by more people every day. As this...
Feb 12, 2019
Digital Accessibility Is an Investment, Not a Cost
There is still a myth out there that creating digital experiences to be accessible or remediating for digital...
Feb 4, 2019
A Guide to Facebook Closed Captioning for Accessibility
How important is it to create videos that are accessible to all audiences? Consider this: Videos generate 12 times...
Jan 30, 2019
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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...
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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...
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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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