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Does the ADA Require Captions for Internet Videos?
According to Accessibility.com, at least 2,387 web accessibility lawsuits were filed in 2022. Those lawsuits were...
Jun 28, 2023
Perform an Alt Text Audit to Improve Accessibility (and SEO)
Alternative text (also called alt text) is crucial for accessibility. It explains the purpose of visual content...
Jun 27, 2023
WAI-ARIA Usage Has Quadrupled Since 2019
WAI-ARIA (Web Accessibility Initiative - Accessible Rich Internet Applications) is a valuable tool for making...
Jun 23, 2023
4 Myths About Live Captions for Accessibility
If you’re planning a live event — a product demonstration, shareholder meeting, or any other realtime presentation...
Jun 21, 2023
Low Contrast Text Remains the Most Common Accessibility Issue in 2023
Web accessibility is slowly improving — but for the fifth consecutive year, the most common web accessibility...
Jun 20, 2023
ARIA Team Announces Assistive Technology Support Tables
WAI-ARIA (Web Accessibility Initiative - Accessible Rich Internet Applications) is a powerful tool for making...
Jun 15, 2023
Supreme Court Sides with Deaf Student in ADA Discrimination Case
In a unanimous decision on March 21st, the Supreme Court ruled that a student can pursue a lawsuit against his...
Apr 19, 2023
California Breweries May Be Targets for ADA Web Accessibility Claims
Tactical Ops Brewing, a craft brewery in Clovis, California, is facing a lawsuit for alleged web accessibility...
Apr 12, 2023
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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,...
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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
What Are the Four Major Categories of Accessibility?
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are organized by four main principles, which state that content...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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