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Web Accessibility Remediation: A Quick Guide for Getting Started

Accessibility remediation refers to the process of removing barriers that affect people with disabilities. In...
Apr 27, 2022

Plain Old Semantic HTML: A Perfect Basis for Accessibility

To create web content that works for as many users as possible, websites need structure. Not every user can...
Apr 26, 2022

8 Ways to Make Website Accessibility Easier (and Less Expensive)

In a 2021 Forrester study, 84% of companies said that they are working towards digital accessibility, and for good...
Apr 25, 2022

Who Enforces Accessibility of Online and Digital Content?

Digital accessibility isn’t optional. Most developed nations have laws prohibiting discrimination against people...
Apr 22, 2022

What Is "Accessibility Debt"? 

If you’re ignoring accessibility, we’ve got good news and bad news.
Apr 21, 2022

4 eCommerce Statistics That Should Make Accessibility a Priority in 2022 (And Beyond)

Baymard Institute reports that 94% of the largest eCommerce websites fail to meet the Level AA requirements of the...
Apr 20, 2022

Why Form Labels and Instructions Are Important for Digital Accessibility

Do your users understand how to fill out your website’s forms?
Apr 19, 2022

Should Your Site Use the “Text" Role for Accessibility?

A growing number of developers are using role=”text" to improve mobile screen reader output. However, the “text"...
Apr 18, 2022

Can Digital Accessibility Training Help My Business?

Accessibility delivers enormous benefits for every type of organization. By prioritizing people with disabilities...
Apr 14, 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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