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May 19, 2017
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Unemployment Rate Higher People with Disabilities
The US Department of Labor has released updated survey data of US Employment statistics. The good news is, for...
Jun 1, 2016
BoIA Encourages all to Participate in Global Accessibility Awareness Day
The Bureau of Internet Accessibility (BoIA) encourages everyone to participate in Global Accessibility Awareness...
May 12, 2016
NYC Takes Action against Inequality of the Disabled
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio recently blazed a trail not yet taken by other city officials and one only...
Apr 22, 2016
Accessibility Improvements to Microsoft 8
Microsoft’s latest Operating Systems just got a whole lot more accessible to the visually impaired thanks to...
May 13, 2014
Is the Ivy Wilting in the Ivy League?
The Ivy League consists of eight of the most prestigious higher education institutions worldwide. Typically, these...
Feb 13, 2014
India’s Support of it’s Population with Disabilities
6 years after India ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD),...
Sep 25, 2013
Post-Disaster Life for People Living with Disabilities
In average situations, people living with disabilities face challenges every day. In adverse situations, such as...
Jul 31, 2013
Pizza Hut Apologizes for Offensive Ad, Ends up Insulting Again
People in China have been protesting Pizza Hut's commercial for its Shrimp Balls that depicts two cartoon people...
Jun 11, 2013
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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
