January 4 marks World Braille Day, a celebration of the reading and writing code used by some blind people. To...
Jan 3, 2019
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Why Is It Important for Accessibility to Use Actual Text Instead of Images of Text?
On the web, we use images everywhere! Images (such as maps, graphs, info graphics) can be an effective way to...
Dec 24, 2018
Introduction to ARIA for Web Accessibility
What is ARIA? WAI-ARIA (Web Accessibility Initiative – Accessible Rich Internet Applications), often referred to...
Dec 21, 2018
Give Yourself an Accessibility Test: Zoom Your Page to 200%
People sometimes assume that spotting accessibility issues requires highly-technical knowledge and expensive...
Dec 20, 2018
Accessibility and the Internet of Things
We live in an exciting age: technological development is advancing at a breakneck pace, and seems to be getting...
Dec 15, 2018
Understanding WCAG 2.1 Guideline 2.5: Input Modalities
Earlier this year, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) received a welcomed update. Since 2008, WCAG...
Dec 7, 2018
How to Introduce People to Digital Accessibility: 7 Tips
You're an advocate for disability rights and digital accessibility and you want to introduce somebody to the...
Nov 27, 2018
National Epilepsy Awareness Month
November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM), presenting an opportunity to highlight one of the most...
Nov 3, 2018
WCAG Success Criteria 3.1.1 and 3.1.2: Language of Page and Parts
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) include specific recommendations for how to make your site...
Oct 17, 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
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
