PROVIDENCE, R.I., Jan. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Bureau of Internet Accessibility (BoIA) announced today...
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Equal access to websites and apps is a civil right — so how do you know if your website is accessible?
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2018 is in our rear-view mirror, which means that now is the perfect opportunity to look back on some of the most...
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President Trump Signs the 21st Century IDEA Act
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Instagram Now Uses Artificial Intelligence for Alt Text
Instagram just implemented major accessibility improvements that could transform how the platform is used by...
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10 Tips to Optimize Email Accessibility
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Dec 13, 2018
Department of Education Updates Complaints Process, Reopens Hundreds of Web Accessibility Complaints
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced big changes to its Case...
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How to Fix Google Lighthouse's 'Sufficient Contrast Ratio' Error
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