The phrase “people with disabilities" is incredibly broad, which leads to some misconceptions about digital...
Jun 8, 2023
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Why Your Accessibility Strategy Shouldn't Stop with ADA Compliance
You’ve talked with your legal department, and you’re confident that your website fulfills your basic obligations...
Jun 7, 2023
Understanding Assistive Technologies: What is a Head Mouse System?
Web accessibility isn’t just for people with vision and hearing disabilities. The goal is to create content that...
Jun 6, 2023
Are Bots Sending Web Accessibility Demand Letters?
A recent blog published by law firm Ogletree Deakins notes similarities in a recent wave of web accessibility...
Jun 5, 2023
Why Visual CAPTCHA is a Major Barrier for Screen Readers
CAPTCHA stands for Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart. It’s a common...
Jun 2, 2023
What Is the Best Browser for Testing Screen Reader Accessibility?
Developers often ask us how we use screen readers for testing accessibility — and more specifically, which screen...
Jun 1, 2023
WCAG Tips: What’s a 'Change of Context?'
One of the core principles of digital accessibility is understandability. If users can’t predict how a website...
May 31, 2023
Avoiding Common Mistakes with ARIA’s 'Menu' Role
WAI-ARIA (Web Accessibility Initiative - Accessible Rich Internet Applications) markup can improve accessibility...
May 30, 2023
Google’s Passkeys Provide Accessible Alternative to Passwords
Google has announced that passkeys are rolling out to all Google Account users in a long-awaited move away from...
May 29, 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
