Image alternative text (also referred to as alt text or alt tags) plays an essential role in website...
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Why Your SEO Strategy Should Include Web Accessibility
According to a report from Borrell Associates, U.S. businesses spent about $73.38 billion on search engine...
Jan 3, 2023
4 Myths About Web Accessibility Compliance
To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other disability non-discrimination laws, you’ll need...
Dec 30, 2022
Should Web Developers Perform Screen Reader Testing?
As a web developer, you want your work to be accessible for people with vision disabilities. You follow the Web...
Dec 29, 2022
4 Examples of Accessible Websites..
One of the most common myths of web design is that accessible websites are ugly, plain, or restricted in...
Dec 28, 2022
Tips for Meeting WCAG 2.2's "Focus Not Obscured" Success Criteria
The next version of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) is on its way, and it’s widely expected to...
Dec 27, 2022
Starting a Business? Make Web Accessibility a Priority
Starting a business isn’t exactly easy. After writing your business plan, you need to think about structure,...
Dec 26, 2022
Should You Include Alt Text for Pictures with Captions?
You’ve written detailed captions for the images on your website. Do you also need to write HTML alternative text...
Dec 23, 2022
5 Quick Writing Tips for Creating More Accessible Content
An accessible website starts with clean, concise, and well-written content. Whether you’re writing an 800-word...
Dec 22, 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
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
