April 23rd was English Language Day, which is observed by the United Nations as an annual celebration of the...
Apr 26, 2018
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Is Website Accessibility Required Under the ADA
When the Americans with Disabilities Act became law in 1990, modern communications technologies such as the...
Apr 24, 2018
Functional Neurological Disorder and Web Accessibility
International FND Awareness Day 2018 is celebrated in April. The goal of this day is to raise consciousness of and...
Apr 19, 2018
Web Accessibility for Supermarkets
Despite massive growth in e-commerce, there’s at least one brick-and-mortar industry that’s standing strong:...
Apr 17, 2018
International Children's Book Day and Web Accessibility
Earlier this month educators, parents, and children around the world celebrated International Children’s Book Day....
Apr 12, 2018
World Parkinsons Day and Web Accessibility
On April 11th, people across the globe will mark World Parkinson’s Day, which seeks to raise awareness to the...
Apr 11, 2018
Why Web Accessibility is Crucial for Digital Marketers
The first rule of marketing is to know your target audience—yet, digital marketers often overlook people with...
Apr 10, 2018
How Web Accessibility Affects People with Autism
Monday, April 2, is World Autism Awareness Day 2018. For the 11th straight year, people across the globe will be...
Apr 2, 2018
Web Developers Could Be Targets of New Website Accessibility Lawsuits
The past several years have seen a sharp uptick in lawsuits against websites for failing to meet the requirements...
Mar 29, 2018
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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: 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
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
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
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
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
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
