Alternative text (also called alt text) is crucial for accessibility. It explains the purpose of visual content...
Jun 27, 2023
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Building an Accessible Website with Joomla: 4 Tips
Joomla isn’t the most popular content management system (CMS) on the internet, but it maintains an enormous user...
Jun 26, 2023
WAI-ARIA Usage Has Quadrupled Since 2019
WAI-ARIA (Web Accessibility Initiative - Accessible Rich Internet Applications) is a valuable tool for making...
Jun 23, 2023
4 Quick Ways to Check Web Animations for Accessibility
Animations don’t always make websites less accessible, but they can present issues for some users, particularly...
Jun 22, 2023
4 Myths About Live Captions for Accessibility
If you’re planning a live event — a product demonstration, shareholder meeting, or any other realtime presentation...
Jun 21, 2023
Why Digital Accessibility Is Essential for Corporate Learning
According to the 2022 Training Industry Report, only 24% of that year’s workplace instruction took place in...
Jun 16, 2023
Mobile App Developers: Don’t Forget About Screen Readers
The first step of mobile app development is to identify your target audience. You want to provide actual value to...
Jun 14, 2023
Should Your Accessibility Statement Talk About WCAG?
Every website needs an accessibility statement. It’s one of the first things that many assistive technology (AT)...
Jun 13, 2023
5 Quick Tips for Testing Mobile App Accessibility
Every mobile app should be accessible for as many users as possible — and that includes people with disabilities.
Jun 9, 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
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
