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Update: We Will Not Be Attending 2020 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
Please note we will not be at csun this year We originally announced our plans to attend the 35th CSUN Assistive...
Mar 3, 2020
First Public Draft of WCAG 2.2 Published
On February 27, W3C published a working draft of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2. This first...
Feb 28, 2020
Adult Website Pornhub Sued Over Closed Captions
A New York man is suing Pornhub over the lack of closed captioning on videos.
Jan 27, 2020
The Growing Importance of Digital Accessibility in the Hospitality Industry
Before people are in hotel rooms, they're online researching and booking hotel rooms. As digital continues to...
Jan 14, 2020
Digital Accessibility Year in Review: 2019
Digital accessibility continues to pick up steam with more organizations realizing its value and more individuals...
Dec 27, 2019
Brands Are Losing Billions by Not Being Digitally Accessible
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) makes the duty of brick-and-mortar outlets very clear. People with...
Dec 5, 2019
Amazon Alexa's Show and Tell Can Identify Groceries for People Who are Blind, Have Low Vision
Amazon has a product called Echo Show that has a powerful accessibility feature for those who are blind, have low...
Oct 23, 2019
Supreme Court Denies Petition to Hear Domino's Accessibility Case
The Domino's accessibility case will not be heard by the Supreme Court of the United States, with the company's...
Oct 8, 2019
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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
