For the most part, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) contains straightforward guidance for content...
Feb 27, 2023
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To Create Accessible Content, Avoid Surprising Your Users
Imagine that you’re browsing an eCommerce website. You search for t-shirts, and the website presents you with...
Feb 23, 2023
Do Small Businesses Need to Worry About Web Accessibility?
If you’ve only got a few employees, you might not think much about web accessibility. While you understand that...
Feb 22, 2023
What Are ARIA Live Regions?
WAI-ARIA (Web Accessibility Initiative - Accessible Rich Internet Applications, often referred to as simply ARIA)...
Feb 21, 2023
Why a Single Web Accessibility Audit Isn't Enough
You’ve tested your website for barriers that might affect people with disabilities. After remediating a few...
Feb 17, 2023
Missing Language Tags Are Bad for Accessibility — And Easy to Fix
If you don’t have a vision disability, you probably don’t think about the language of web content very often....
Feb 14, 2023
Accessibility Tips: Be Cautious When Using Autofocus
When you’re developing a website or mobile app, you generally want users to take a certain action — you want them...
Feb 7, 2023
4 Web Accessibility Barriers for People with Learning Differences
When people discuss digital accessibility, they often focus on individuals with sensory limitations. As we’ve...
Feb 3, 2023
Web Accessibility Tips: Give People Enough Time
If your website has time-dependent content — including authenticated sessions — make sure you’re providing people...
Feb 1, 2023
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
How to Check WCAG Compliance: A Quick Guide
What’s the best way to test your website for digital accessibility compliance? The simple answer: Test your...
Dec 8, 2022
