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Back to School: Why Web Accessibility is Important for Education

As an integral part of a fair and appropriate public education, web accessibility helps students of all ages and...
Sep 6, 2018

National Immunization Awareness Month and Web Accessibility

As August comes to a close we want to highlight the celebration of National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)....
Aug 29, 2018

Why Developers Must Consider Alternate Input Devices for Web Accessibility

When it comes to alternate input devices and WCAG 2.1 compliance, developers should:
Aug 27, 2018

How Screen Magnification Software Makes Web Accessibility Possible

When it comes to screen magnification software and WCAG 2.1 compliance developers should:
Aug 21, 2018

How Braille Displays Help Users with Visual Impairments Access the Web

Ways that refreshable braille displays are covered in WCAG 2.1:
Aug 16, 2018

Why Screen Readers Are Essential for Website Accessibility

An estimated 2.3 percent of the U.S. population—7.3 million people—have some form of visual disability ranging...
Aug 13, 2018

Summer Eye Safety

A website that is accessible for someone with an eye injury will include:
Aug 8, 2018

WCAG 2.1 Principles Explained: Robustness

With only two success criteria, robustness is the shortest of the four WCAG 2.0 principles.WCAG 2.1 includes an...
Jul 26, 2018

WCAG 2.1 Principles Explained: Understandability

In order for a website to be compatible with the WCAG 2.1 principle of understandability, developers need to be...
Jul 24, 2018

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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

Accessibility Tips: Let Users Control Font Size

Oct 26, 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

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