Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 provides accessibility standards for the development, procurement,...
Mar 15, 2024
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PDFs Remain a Challenge for Section 508 Compliance
In February, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released its first report on Section 508 web compliance since 2012....
Apr 3, 2023
Justice Department Releases First Federal Web Accessibility Compliance Report in a Decade
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has released its first Section 508 web compliance report since 2012.
Mar 13, 2023
What Is the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act?
On September 29, 2022, United States Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Representative John Sarbanes (D-MD)...
Oct 27, 2022
What is "Trusted Tester"?
How can your organization ensure compliance with Section 508 digital accessibility standards?
Oct 3, 2022
Accessibility for Manitobans Act: An Overview
Most public, private, and non-profit organizations that operate in Manitoba (Canada's fifth-most populous...
Aug 30, 2022
DOJ Announces Title II Web Accessibility Regulations Are Coming: What’s It Mean?
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced at the end of July that it plans to amend Title II of the Americans with...
Aug 19, 2022
What Colorado Businesses Should Know About HB 21-1110 Compliance
Colorado’s House Bill 21-1110 (also known as HB-1110) is a landmark non-discrimination act that strengthened...
Aug 12, 2022
What is the Accessibility Canada Act?
The Accessibility Canada Act (ACA) is a landmark non-discrimination law that applies to most organizations in...
Aug 4, 2022
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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...
Apr 25, 2023
