What is Alternative Text? Alternative text carries several names which most in the IT field will recognize: "alt...
Jun 30, 2017
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Landmark Judgement for the Visually Impaired: Court Rules Winn-Dixie Website Violates ADA
In an unprecedented trial over website accessibility, a Florida judge has ruled that the national grocery chain...
Jun 28, 2017
How NVDA is used by People with Disabilities
NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) is software that makes computers accessible and usable by individuals with...
Jun 27, 2017
How to Create an Accessible PDF in Adobe Acrobat
The Portable Document Format (PDF) has become one of the most popular file types on the web. PDFs were developed...
Jun 26, 2017
User Agent Accessibility Guidelines
There are many great tools and resources available to help people with disabilities access information or content...
Jun 23, 2017
How Does JAWS Help Navigate and Read Webpages?
Blind and visually impaired computer users rely on screen readers to render descriptions of visual content through...
Jun 22, 2017
What Are Android Accessibility Features?
Android accessibility features allow users to customize their device by modifying accessibility settings or apps...
Jun 20, 2017
What are iOS Accessibility Features?
Apple’s iOS customizable accessibility features are truly a lifesaver if you take the time to configure them to...
Jun 14, 2017
Can a Different Browser Really Change Website Accessibility?
Although on a surface level all browsers are in competition, the major companies have a secret incentive to work...
Jun 1, 2017
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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
