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
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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
PTSD Awareness Day
National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day is dedicated to helping people better understand PTSD...
Jun 26, 2018
Why Web Accessibility Is Important for Summer Vacation
The first day of summer (June 21st) is an exciting time for parents and children. In many areas, the school year...
Jun 21, 2018
How New Web Accessibility Regulations Affect Healthcare Providers
By preventing “places of public accommodation” such as healthcare providers from discriminating based on...
May 31, 2018
Is Website Accessibility Required Under the ADA
When the Americans with Disabilities Act became law in 1990, modern communications technologies such as the...
Apr 24, 2018
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
According to the United States Brain Injury Alliance, every year 1.7 million Americans will suffer a traumatic...
Mar 13, 2018
Why Web Accessibility is So Important During Tax Season
Doing your taxes is hard enough without the online challenges that people with disabilities face every day....
Feb 13, 2018
How Does a Government Shutdown Affect Web Accessibility?
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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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
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
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
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
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
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
Are QR Codes Accessible for People with Disabilities?
QR (Quick Response) codes are a common tool for driving customer engagement. By scanning a square, black-and-white...
May 17, 2023
