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Verizon Faces Class Action Lawsuit for Alleged Web Accessibility Issues
A New York plaintiff has accused Verizon Wireless of violating their rights under Title III of the Americans with...
Sep 26, 2024
Don’t Ask Developers to Write VPATs for Accessibility Compliance
A Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) is a standardized report that demonstrates how products and/or...
Aug 2, 2024
Why Federal Web Accessibility Lawsuits Dipped in 2023
Each year, the number of lawsuits filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) seems to grow. 2022 was a...
Jul 12, 2024
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
How Common Are 'Copycat' Web Accessibility Demand Letters?
If you receive a web accessibility demand letter, there’s a good chance that it will look similar to other demand...
May 23, 2023
California Acupuncturists Stuck with Digital Accessibility Lawsuits
For healthcare providers, digital accessibility isn’t optional — and that includes complementary and alternative...
May 18, 2023
U.S. Supreme Court Will Determine Whether ADA Testers Can Sue
The U.S. Supreme Court will determine whether people with disabilities can file lawsuits under the Americans with...
Apr 26, 2023
Kansas Legislature Proposes Penalties for 'Abusive' ADA Plaintiffs
The Kansas House of Representatives is considering a law that would impose penalties on certain plaintiffs who...
Apr 21, 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
