Some web accessibility issues are fairly easy to fix. Image alternative text (also called alt text) certainly...
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Why No ARIA Is Better Than Bad ARIA
If you don’t need WAI-ARIA (Web Accessibility Initiative - Accessible Rich Internet Applications) markup, don’t...
Aug 28, 2024
Making Content More Accessible for Second-Language Learners
If you’ve got a successful website, you probably have some bilingual or multilingual users. About 20.6% of the...
Aug 27, 2024
Web Accessibility Tips: Should You Give Users Controls for Text Appearance?
When learning about accessibility, designers and developers often assume that the best practice is to give people...
Aug 15, 2024
What Are Accessible Live Regions, and How Do I Use Them?
According to an analysis from WebAIM (Web Accessibility In Mind), ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications)...
Aug 12, 2024
How Validating Your HTML Helps with Web Accessibility
When the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) officially announced version 2.2 of the Web Content Accessibility...
Aug 3, 2024
Tips for Meeting WCAG Requirements for “Text Spacing”
Contrary to popular belief, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) doesn’t have strict requirements for...
Jul 31, 2024
4 Ways That Ignoring Web Accessibility Costs Your Business
If your business can’t afford an accessible website, you certainly can’t afford an inaccessible website.
Jul 31, 2024
When Should I Use Empty (or Null) Alt Text Attributes?
Some web accessibility issues are the result of negligence — others are the result of good intentions.
Jul 24, 2024
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Sep 26, 2022
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
Are QR Codes Accessible for People with Disabilities?
QR (Quick Response) codes are a common tool for driving customer engagement. By scanning a square, black-and-white...
May 17, 2023
