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The Nova Scotia Accessibility Act and WCAG: An Overview

The Nova Scotia Accessibility Act became law in April 2017 with the passage of Bill 59. Officially titled “An Act...
Aug 8, 2022

How to Make Your Website's Terms and Conditions Page Accessible

Your terms and conditions page is an essential legal agreement between your organization and its users. As such,...
Aug 5, 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

Examples of Text Alternatives to Non-Text Content

Text alternatives play a crucial role in digital accessibility. In fact, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines...
Aug 3, 2022

Is It Okay to Hide Content from Screen Readers?

Screen reader support is an essential component of web accessibility. When you’re developing content, your goal is...
Aug 2, 2022

Why Reflow Is Essential for Web Accessibility

In web design, supporting reflow refers to the process of fitting content to match the user’s viewport. The...
Aug 1, 2022

Is Going from H1 to H3 Okay for WCAG Conformance?

When you’re building a brand-new website, it’s easy to ignore the best practices of HTML. Your goal is to create...
Jul 29, 2022

What is the Best Way to Write Alternative Text?

Alternative text (also referred to as alt text) is essential for accessibility, but unfortunately, it’s often...
Jul 28, 2022

Do Squarespace Sites Meet WCAG Requirements?

When you’re building a new website, you need to make dozens of decisions. Choosing the right font, color scheme,...
Jul 27, 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

Accessibility Tips: Let Users Control Font Size

Oct 26, 2023

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

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