On July 30, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, joined by six other senators, sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Barr...
Aug 3, 2019
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Why is website accessibility becoming so popular?
The concepts that govern web accessibility have been around for a few decades, but in the past few years...
May 1, 2019
Do state and local government websites have to be accessible?
As website accessibility gains more awareness in the public eye, it can be tricky to make sense of all the changes...
Apr 25, 2019
Over 2250 Web Accessibility Lawsuits Filed in 2018. Could They Triple in 2019?
The number of website accessibility lawsuits filed in federal court rose to at least 2,258 in 2018, up from 814 in...
Feb 28, 2019
Companies Can Help Protect Themselves from Website Accessibility Lawsuits with a Letter of Reasonable Accessibility from BoIA
Jan. 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Businesses that have a Letter of Reasonable Accessibility will be...
Feb 1, 2019
Takeaways from Domino's Website and App Accessibility Case
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does apply to websites and mobile apps, including those of Domino's,...
Jan 29, 2019
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. and Acknowledging Digital Accessibility as a Civil Right
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a life so impactful, marked by such rare courage and strength of character, that...
Jan 21, 2019
Digital Accessibility in the Physical World: 5 Use Cases
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a full 25 percent of U.S. adults are living with...
Jan 17, 2019
First-Ever 24/7 Accessibility Customer Support Line for Clients’ Websites Launched by Bureau of Internet Accessibility
PROVIDENCE, R.I., Jan. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Bureau of Internet Accessibility (BoIA) announced today...
Jan 14, 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
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
