After decades of increasing regulations and lawsuits, it’s very clear that accessibility is not a niche or minor...
Jul 27, 2017
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How to Respond to a Letter from the OCR
Have you received a letter from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) notifying you that your website violates federal...
Jul 26, 2017
Landmark Lawsuits: Rulings for Web Accessibility in Higher Education
Today's technology-centered landscape requires us all to be connected online, and that connectivity mandates equal...
Jul 25, 2017
Getting a Return on Your Investment Through Website Accessibility
Many companies are devoting more time and money to making their websites and mobile applications more accessible...
Jul 10, 2017
Landmark Judgement for the Visually Impaired: Court Rules Winn-Dixie Website Violates ADA
In an unprecedented trial over website accessibility, a Florida judge has ruled that the national grocery chain...
Jun 28, 2017
Does Website Accessibility Affect Internet Security?
In today's digital world, organizations must have a strong web presence. Over the past year, companies around the...
Jun 19, 2017
What Is the OCR, and Why Are Schools Scrambling?
Schools, school districts, and departments of education across the country are scrambling to avoid conflicts with...
Jun 8, 2017
ADA Title II & Title III Requirements for Websites
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a comprehensive federal civil rights law prohibiting discrimination...
Dec 4, 2016
Youngstown State University Gets Schooled by DOE for Non-Compliant Website
The United States Department of Education (DOE) entered into an agreement with Youngstown State University...
Dec 16, 2014
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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
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
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
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
Android Voice Access: An Overview
The Voice Access app for Android allows users to control their mobile devices with spoken commands. It’s a useful...
Apr 27, 2023
