Enforcement of the digital accessibility regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been...
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Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month: Reflection on Some Milestones and a Look to the Future
As we turn our collective calendar pages over to March, Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, we here at the...
Mar 4, 2016
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An automated website accessibility scan of each of the top 4 Democratic and Republican candidates’ campaign...
Feb 10, 2016
CHARLOTTE VERSUS DENVER IN SUPERBOWL 50 – BOTH LOSE; Both Cities Score Poorly for Website Accessibility
As the kickoff to Super Bowl 50 nears, one can’t help but think about the two teams who worked so hard all season...
Feb 2, 2016
Youngstown State University Gets Schooled by DOE for Non-Compliant Website
The United States Department of Education (DOE) entered into an agreement with Youngstown State University...
Dec 16, 2014
Spirit Airlines website accessibility ranked highest in domestic airline industry
Spirit Airlines website accessibility ranked highest in domestic airline industry. The average grade in the...
Mar 13, 2014
Is the Ivy Wilting in the Ivy League?
The Ivy League consists of eight of the most prestigious higher education institutions worldwide. Typically, these...
Feb 13, 2014
India’s Support of it’s Population with Disabilities
6 years after India ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD),...
Sep 25, 2013
Pizza Hut Apologizes for Offensive Ad, Ends up Insulting Again
People in China have been protesting Pizza Hut's commercial for its Shrimp Balls that depicts two cartoon people...
Jun 11, 2013
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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...
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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...
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