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Creating More Accessible Icons: 5 Web Accessibility Tips 

Icons are a powerful tool for web design, and they can help to simplify your content’s visual presentation....
Jan 20, 2023

Does the Unruh Act Apply to Businesses That Aren't Based in California?

California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act allows plaintiffs to sue for statutory damages of up to $4,000 per offense....
Jan 19, 2023

What Factors Affect Your Chances of a Web Accessibility Lawsuit?

If your website isn’t accessible for users with disabilities, you’re taking a major risk.
Jan 18, 2023

Building the Case for Web Accessibility: 3 Tips

Changing your organization’s principles isn’t easy. However, when you’re starting a web accessibility initiative,...
Jan 17, 2023

Developer of Pokémon Go Sued for Alleged Web Accessibility Issues

A New Jersey plaintiff accused Niantic Inc., the developer of the popular Pokémon Go mobile game, of violating the...
Jan 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 Web Accessibility Barriers Frequently Cited in ADA Lawsuits

In early 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) published guidance for meeting the web accessibility requirements...
Jan 12, 2023

4 Mistakes to Avoid When Using ARIA Roles

To create accessible content, you need to clearly define the structure of your content. That’s where WAI-ARIA (Web...
Jan 11, 2023

3 Common Subheading Mistakes That Can Create Accessibility Issues

When web pages are clearly organized with headings and subheadings, everyone benefits. Your readers can quickly...
Jan 10, 2023

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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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