April 23rd was English Language Day, which is observed by the United Nations as an annual celebration of the...
Apr 26, 2018
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Functional Neurological Disorder and Web Accessibility
International FND Awareness Day 2018 is celebrated in April. The goal of this day is to raise consciousness of and...
Apr 19, 2018
International Children's Book Day and Web Accessibility
Earlier this month educators, parents, and children around the world celebrated International Children’s Book Day....
Apr 12, 2018
World Parkinsons Day and Web Accessibility
On April 11th, people across the globe will mark World Parkinson’s Day, which seeks to raise awareness to the...
Apr 11, 2018
Why Web Accessibility is Crucial for Digital Marketers
The first rule of marketing is to know your target audience—yet, digital marketers often overlook people with...
Apr 10, 2018
What e-Commerce Sites Need to Know About Web Accessibility
Some daily activities - such as shopping - are much easier for people with disabilities to do online. Web...
Apr 5, 2018
How Web Accessibility Affects People with Autism
Monday, April 2, is World Autism Awareness Day 2018. For the 11th straight year, people across the globe will be...
Apr 2, 2018
Why Web Accessibility Matters to People with Brain Injuries
In our recent post we brought attention to Brain Injury Awareness month, which is this month! We thought we would...
Mar 22, 2018
Leveraging HTML for Web Accessibility
When you hear the phrase “web accessibility,” you might first think about enhancements that are external to the...
Mar 20, 2018
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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
