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What Is Accessibility in Mobile Apps?
Mobile accessibility refers to an established set of practices that improve app functionality for people with...
Nov 26, 2021
What’s the Difference Between Manual and Automated Accessibility Testing?
More organizations are recognizing the importance of digital accessibility, and a variety of new resources are...
Nov 23, 2021
Why Keyboard Traps Are One of the Most Frustrating Accessibility Issues
To create an accessible website, you’ll need to understand how your design decisions and development mistakes can...
Nov 16, 2021
The Difference Between Accessibility Compliance and Accessibility Conformance
Does your website conform with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines — or does it comply?
Nov 15, 2021
What Are the Differences Between Mobile and Website Accessibility?
Digital accessibility is a set of practices that make the internet more usable for people with disabilities. These...
Nov 10, 2021
What Is Digital Accessibility?
Digital accessibility is the practice of designing and developing web content in a way that accommodates everyone,...
Oct 29, 2021
Why Is A Web Accessibility Audit Important?
A web accessibility audit determines whether a website is reasonably accessible for users with disabilities. The...
Oct 19, 2021
What Is Cognitive Accessibility?
The term “cognitive accessibility" refers to inclusive practices that remove barriers for people whose...
Oct 7, 2021
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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
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
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
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...
Apr 25, 2023
