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eCommerce Web Accessibility: Setting an Achievable Goal

You know that you need to make your e-store accessible for as many users as possible. Hopefully, you also know how...
Jul 14, 2024

4 Ways to Build an Accessible Design Philosophy

An accessible design philosophy recognizes the various techniques and technologies that people with disabilities...
Jul 9, 2024

ADHD-Friendly Web Design: Minimizing Distractions

By one estimate, about 3.5% of the U.S. population has Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The exact...
Jul 8, 2024

Beyond Screen Readers: Understanding Assistive Technologies for Web Content

Screen readers are a type of assistive technology (AT) that converts text to audio or braille. They’re frequently...
Jul 1, 2024

Is A.I.-Based Website Accessibility a Viable Option for Compliance?

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (A.I.) technology has businesses scrambling to find use cases. In a...
Jun 16, 2024

How the HTML Element Improves Accessibility

Abbreviations can be confusing for readers, particularly if you’re using them regularly. We’re well aware of this...
Jun 13, 2024

How Information Security and Digital Accessibility Can Coexist

If you’re collecting personally identifiable information from your users, you have a responsibility to limit...
Jun 10, 2024

Why Web Accessibility Isn’t a Threat to Your Business

Business conversations about digital accessibility often start with negative terminology. That’s especially true...
Jun 6, 2024

Do I Really Need Audio Descriptions for ADA Compliance?

An audio description (AD) provides people with another way to understand multimedia. By selecting the AD track,...
May 22, 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

Accessibility Tips: Let Users Control Font Size

Oct 26, 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

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