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Eye Communication is no Longer Merely Subjective
Tobii Technology just let people communicate with their eyes, and not just in the romanticized Hollywood way. The...
May 22, 2013
Gloomy Reality about the High Level of Ignorance Concerning Accessibility
Perusing the comments section of a recent article by the Wall Street Journal titled "Disabled Sue Over Web...
Apr 24, 2013
Disabled Australian's Access to Criminal Justice System
Roundtable discussions about how people with disabilities are not being taken seriously by the Criminal Justice...
Apr 23, 2013
South African Universities Denying Admission Due to Disabilities
In a common, albeit unconstitutional practice, many higher education facilities in South Africa have been turning...
Apr 18, 2013
Eyetalk? For the Blind, Spy Gear meets Science Fiction
Who would have thought that a group of college students at Florida International University (FIU), vying for a...
Apr 15, 2013
Giddyup! Horses can be used as service animals in Arizona.
Individuals living with disabilities in Arizona now have a new breed of beast that is considered service...
Apr 9, 2013
People with Disabilities Still Face Challenges with Electronic Recording
Health Records and tools that have advanced into the digital age have proven to be a hindrance to some people...
Apr 2, 2013
TVs Can Read? They Can Now, With Dragon TV
Nuance Communications Inc. has created a voice and language interpretation platform that will be integrated into...
Mar 28, 2013
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Justified text is text that is spaced so that the right and left sides of the paragraph have the same edge. In...
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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
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
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
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Dark modes and themes are extremely popular and they’re frequently touted as an accessibility solution. While the...
Jul 7, 2021
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Web designers have a responsibility to think about users with disabilities when building content. That extends to...
May 1, 2024
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
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
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
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
