As they’ve been designed today, standard input devices such as keyboards and computer mice need a high degree of...
Mar 22, 2019
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3 Tips for Easier Web Browsing with Hearing Disabilities
From breaking news videos to audiobooks, multimedia content is increasingly important to people’s activities...
Mar 21, 2019
New Lookout App from Google Detects Surrounding Items for People with Visual Disabilities
Google has announced that its Lookout app, which uses the phone's cameras and sensors to identify objects and...
Mar 15, 2019
3 Tips for Easier Web Browsing with Visual Disabilities
Laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) require that website content be made accessible to people with...
Mar 15, 2019
How Do We Perform Accessibility Testing for the Impact of Speech Disabilities?
This is the fifth and final piece of our series dedicated to sharing a bit of what we look for when testing...
Mar 7, 2019
How Do We Perform Accessibility Testing for the Impact of Physical Disabilities?
This article is the fourth in a five-part series dedicated to sharing what we look for when testing websites and...
Mar 6, 2019
How Do We Perform Accessibility Testing for the Impact of Cognitive, Learning, and Neurological Disabilities?
This article is part of a five-part series that highlights some of what we look for when testing websites and apps...
Mar 5, 2019
How Do We Perform Accessibility Testing for the Impact of Auditory Disabilities?
This five-part series is dedicated to sharing what we look for when testing websites and apps to identify the...
Feb 22, 2019
Inclusive Accessibility Themed Emojis Arrive
Emojis have been a part of our vocabulary for some time now, but new emojis have been announced that will be more...
Feb 19, 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
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
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
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
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
All-Caps Headings: Are They Bad for Accessibility?
Web designers have a responsibility to think about users with disabilities when building content. That extends to...
May 1, 2024
Are QR Codes Accessible for People with Disabilities?
QR (Quick Response) codes are a common tool for driving customer engagement. By scanning a square, black-and-white...
May 17, 2023
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
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
What's The Difference Between WCAG Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA?
In order to embrace web accessibility as a priority, you need to set goals and track your progress. The Web...
Dec 17, 2021
