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Jun 12, 2017
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Top 5 Issues Missed by Automated ADA Website Compliance Tests
Accessibility audits done by automated software are an important part of the journey to compliance with WCAG 2.0....
Jun 1, 2017
Best Fonts To Use for Website Accessibility
Font style is one of the most important considerations of accessible website design. Although screen readers can...
May 20, 2017
Using CSS Floats with Image Links
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is the primary standards organization for the World Wide Web (WWW). These...
May 19, 2017
Using Keyboard Emulators to Access the Web
A keyboard emulator, also known as a virtual keyboard, is a software component that allows users to enter...
May 18, 2017
What You Need to Know About Visual Focus and Accessibility
Visual focus is all about navigation. Users who rely heavily, or even solely, on a keyboard need clear on-screen...
May 16, 2017
How Contrast Ratio Pertains to Website Accessibility
Contrast ratio refers to how bright or dark colors appear on screens. The more scientific definition is that...
May 5, 2017
What is a11y?
You may have seen the term "a11y" floating around the Internet as a hashtag or popping up in tech discussions....
May 4, 2017
5 Must-Fix Accessibility Issues with Your PDFs
In making your content more accessible to people with disabilities, the measures you take aren't limited to just...
May 2, 2017
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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
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...
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