When the national and local media reports on digital accessibility, they often focus on lawsuits. That’s...
Jul 22, 2024
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eCommerce Web Accessibility: Setting an Achievable Goal
You know that you need to make your e-store accessible for as many users as possible. Hopefully, you also know how...
Jul 14, 2024
Why Federal Web Accessibility Lawsuits Dipped in 2023
Each year, the number of lawsuits filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) seems to grow. 2022 was a...
Jul 12, 2024
4 Ways to Build an Accessible Design Philosophy
An accessible design philosophy recognizes the various techniques and technologies that people with disabilities...
Jul 9, 2024
ADHD-Friendly Web Design: Minimizing Distractions
By one estimate, about 3.5% of the U.S. population has Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The exact...
Jul 8, 2024
Beyond Screen Readers: Understanding Assistive Technologies for Web Content
Screen readers are a type of assistive technology (AT) that converts text to audio or braille. They’re frequently...
Jul 1, 2024
Key Colorado Web Accessibility Law Gets Deadline Extension
Colorado’s HB 21-1110 has received a grace period for enforcement — but state government offices are still...
Jun 24, 2024
Texas Counties Agree to Improve Accessibility for Election Websites
Four Texas counties have reached an agreement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make improvements to their...
Jun 19, 2024
Is A.I.-Based Website Accessibility a Viable Option for Compliance?
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (A.I.) technology has businesses scrambling to find use cases. In a...
Jun 16, 2024
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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
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
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
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
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
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'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
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
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
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
