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Adult Website Pornhub Sued Over Closed Captions

A New York man is suing Pornhub over the lack of closed captioning on videos.
Jan 27, 2020

Gift Card Accessibility: Electronic Gift Cards Must Be Accessible, Too

Retailers and restaurants nationwide are taking notice of the new attention — and lawsuits — surrounding gift...
Jan 21, 2020

Digital Accessibility Year in Review: 2019

Digital accessibility continues to pick up steam with more organizations realizing its value and more individuals...
Dec 27, 2019

Waiting for an ADA Demand Letter to Take Accessibility Seriously?

Web accessibility lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are proliferating, with thousands filed...
Dec 9, 2019

We Haven't Received Customer Complaints About Accessibility, So We Don't Have a Problem, Right?

It can be tempting to believe that if you aren't aware of any customer complaints related to the accessibility of...
Nov 19, 2019

Supreme Court Denies Petition to Hear Domino's Accessibility Case

The Domino's accessibility case will not be heard by the Supreme Court of the United States, with the company's...
Oct 8, 2019

Hulu Makes Content More Accessible to People Who Are Blind, Have Visual Impairments

Last week, Hulu rolled out two accessibility enhancements to improve the navigation and experience of the...
Oct 7, 2019

Is There a Legal Requirement to Implement WCAG?

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are often referred to as the gold standard in accessibility and...
Aug 22, 2019

IRS Getting Sued for Not Providing Accessible Alternatives to Blind Taxpayers

A blind taxpayer, Karen Rose, alleges the IRS provided only printed letters she couldn't read. As a result, she...
Aug 7, 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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