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Managed Care Programs Must Have Digital Information Comply With Modern Accessibility Standards

Effective July 1, 2017, new Medicaid rules will require managed care programs to have digital information comply...
Jun 16, 2017

How to Fit Accessibility Compliance Into Your Product Lifecycle

There's an old proverb that says, "The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is today."...
Jun 12, 2017

What Is the OCR, and Why Are Schools Scrambling?

Schools, school districts, and departments of education across the country are scrambling to avoid conflicts with...
Jun 8, 2017

Top 5 Issues Missed by Automated ADA Website Compliance Tests

Accessibility audits done by automated software are an important part of the journey to compliance with WCAG 2.0....
Jun 1, 2017

Why Websites Need an Accessibility Statement

Business leaders, government agencies, and internet authorities are working hard to give disabled individuals...
May 22, 2017

How Accessible have the Airline Carriers been in making their Websites Accessible?

December 12, 2015 marked the date that the US Department of Transportation (DOT) regulation went into effect,...
Feb 29, 2016

Bureau of Internet Accessibility Sees Increase in Legal Action for Non-ADA Compliant Websites

There has been a rise in legal complaints against websites that allegedly do not comply with the Americans with...
Aug 21, 2014

Is the Ivy Wilting in the Ivy League?

The Ivy League consists of eight of the most prestigious higher education institutions worldwide. Typically, these...
Feb 13, 2014

Australia Pushes for Digital Accessibility

Australia's online presence still needs improvement to be accessible to those with disabilities, so says The...
Aug 20, 2013

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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

Accessibility Tips: Let Users Control Font Size

Oct 26, 2023

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

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