There has been a rise in legal complaints against websites that allegedly do not comply with the Americans with...
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Bureau of Internet Accessibility Sees Increase in Legal Action for Non-ADA Compliant Websites
Banking on Website Accessibility Lawsuits
People with visual, auditory, cognitive recognition, speech or physical special needs have difficulties accessing...
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Gloomy Reality about the High Level of Ignorance Concerning Accessibility
Perusing the comments section of a recent article by the Wall Street Journal titled "Disabled Sue Over Web...
Apr 24, 2013
Lawsuits against Banks Increase as their ATMs Prove Inaccessible
Answer: Over a year ago. Question: What is the deadline when all Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) were to be...
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Make your website accessible or get your checkbook out!
In the past, large companies, such as Target and Netflix, agreed to settle lawsuits against them when the federal...
Mar 26, 2013
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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...
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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,...
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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.”...
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What Are the Four Major Categories of Accessibility?
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are organized by four main principles, which state that content...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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