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What Project Managers Need to Know About Accessibility

Project managers have a level of responsibility for and eyes into all the moving parts of a project. If those...
Jun 1, 2019

World MS Day Highlights Need for Digital Accessibility

May 30 is World MS Day, created to increase awareness, solidarity, and hope for those affected by multiple...
May 30, 2019

How Widely Used Is WCAG?

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are often called the most accepted and universal standards for web...
May 28, 2019

Assistive Technology 101: What You Need to Know

For some people with various kinds of disabilities, standard computing technologies such as keyboards, monitors,...
May 23, 2019

Empower People with Disabilities as Experts in Diversity, Inclusion, and Development

Approximately 15% of the world’s population (1 billion people) has a disability, with a disproportionate amount...
May 22, 2019

Digital Accessibility for the Travel Industry

Now that the weather is warming up and summer vacation season is approaching, it’s the perfect time to discuss the...
May 17, 2019

50 Digital Accessibility Facts for Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)

May 16, 2019 marks the eighth Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). To help spread awareness of the...
May 16, 2019

Accessibility vs. Usability vs. Inclusion

Good website design should mean committing to improving the site experience for users of all abilities and...
May 14, 2019

Disability Rights Film Coming to Netflix from the Obamas, Higher Ground

Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama's production company, Higher Ground, is...
May 11, 2019

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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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