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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

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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