The January 2018 U.S. federal government shutdown lasted less than three days, but its impacts were felt by...
Jan 29, 2018
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Improving Video Accessibility for State and Local Government Websites
Videos are perhaps the web’s most powerful tool for educating and entertaining. Last year, YouTube reported that...
Jan 18, 2018
Web Accessibility and Local Governments: What You Need to Know
By connecting citizens with their government and providing access to information, the web is one of the most...
Jan 10, 2018
School Districts and Web Accessibility: Where to Start
A commitment to providing an excellent education requires a commitment to website accessibility. With more...
Dec 6, 2017
Website Accessibility Lawsuits Expected to Rise from Trump Administration
Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. This...
Aug 3, 2017
What Is the OCR, and Why Are Schools Scrambling?
Schools, school districts, and departments of education across the country are scrambling to avoid conflicts with...
Jun 8, 2017
ADA Title II & Title III Requirements for Websites
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a comprehensive federal civil rights law prohibiting discrimination...
Dec 4, 2016
Clarification of Website Accessibility Guidelines on the Horizon
State and local governments may soon get more clarification as to how to make their online presence more...
Apr 8, 2013
Lawsuits against Banks Increase as their ATMs Prove Inaccessible
Answer: Over a year ago. Question: What is the deadline when all Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) were to be...
Mar 27, 2013
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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
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
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
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
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
