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Xbox One and Windows 10 Add In-Game Transcription

Microsoft announced Xbox One and Windows 10 now provide transcription that converts in-game player speech and chat...
Mar 9, 2020

4 Often-Overlooked Accessibility Mistakes (And What To Do Instead)

Digital accessibility isn't always about major overhauls or site redesigns. Sometimes, looking out for the little...
Mar 3, 2020

Is Website Accessibility Worth It? (Part Two)

Business owners and website managers have to weigh the time and cost against the benefit of changes and upkeep to...
Feb 25, 2020

Is Website Accessibility Worth It? (Part One)

Web accessibility is a civil right and it helps create an enjoyable digital customer experience — but is it worth...
Feb 24, 2020

Five Key Accessibility Considerations for Chatbots

With a growing number of businesses now using or implementing chatbots to manage and expand their customer base,...
Feb 18, 2020

Netflix Will Now Let You Turn Off Autoplay

On February 6, Netflix announced with a tweet that it is now giving users the option as to whether they want...
Feb 7, 2020

Six Ways to Sabotage Your Digital Accessibility

You’ve tested your website, read up on accessibility trends, and even trained your staff on digital accessibility...
Feb 4, 2020

Accessibility Is Not a Checklist

As more and more people and organizations work hard to learn how and why to comply with digital accessibility best...
Feb 4, 2020

Chase Opens Bank Designed to Serve Customers Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Chase has opened a new banking location on H Street in Washington, D.C., equipped with the right technology and...
Feb 3, 2020

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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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