The passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990 was a groundbreaking moment for disability rights....
Oct 31, 2018
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What is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)?
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). NDEAM is a reminder and a celebration of the...
Oct 15, 2018
Digital Accessibility and the Hiring Process
According to the US Department of Labor (DOL), the “Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination...
Oct 10, 2018
Why does the ADA Consider WCAG Compliance a Requirement?
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 has been a landmark for the disability rights movement in the United...
Oct 3, 2018
Back to School: Why Web Accessibility is Important for Education
As an integral part of a fair and appropriate public education, web accessibility helps students of all ages and...
Sep 6, 2018
Attorneys General Urge Action and Clarity from Jeff Sessions, DOJ on Web Accessibility
Citing a lack of clear guidance and an increase in accessibility lawsuits, 19 Attorneys General have petitioned...
Aug 1, 2018
2018’s Flood of Accessibility Lawsuits
2018 has already seen around 1000 lawsuits filed that are related to website accessibility. Industries that are...
Jul 12, 2018
Whats new in WCAG 2.1?
WCAG 2.1 seeks to improve the already established WCAG 2.0. If your website is currently compliant with WCAG 2.0,...
Jul 10, 2018
What the 4th of July Means for Accessibility
In America, the declaration of the nation’s commitment that people with disabilities are afforded the same levels...
Jul 3, 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
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
