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3 Common Subheading Mistakes That Can Create Accessibility Issues

When web pages are clearly organized with headings and subheadings, everyone benefits. Your readers can quickly...
Jan 10, 2023

What Is Screen Reader Verbosity, and Why Is It Important?

Screen readers are complex applications that output text as audio or braille. They’re commonly used by people with...
Jan 6, 2023

Why Your SEO Strategy Should Include Web Accessibility

According to a report from Borrell Associates, U.S. businesses spent about $73.38 billion on search engine...
Jan 3, 2023

4 Myths About Web Accessibility Compliance

To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other disability non-discrimination laws, you’ll need...
Dec 30, 2022

Tips for Meeting WCAG 2.2's "Focus Not Obscured" Success Criteria

The next version of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) is on its way, and it’s widely expected to...
Dec 27, 2022

Starting a Business? Make Web Accessibility a Priority

Starting a business isn’t exactly easy. After writing your business plan, you need to think about structure,...
Dec 26, 2022

5 Quick Writing Tips for Creating More Accessible Content

An accessible website starts with clean, concise, and well-written content. Whether you’re writing an 800-word...
Dec 22, 2022

4 Common Accessibility Barriers for Screen Magnifiers

A screen magnifier is assistive technology (AT) software that magnifies (or scales up) the content on a screen,...
Dec 20, 2022

U.S. Consumers More Likely to Support Inclusive Brands

If you’ve put in the work to provide accessible digital products or build an inclusive workplace, it’s time to...
Dec 19, 2022

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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

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

Accessibility Tips: Let Users Control Font Size

Oct 26, 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

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

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

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

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

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

The Robles v. Domino’s Settlement (And Why It Matters)

One of the most important web accessibility lawsuits has finally reached its conclusion.
Jul 12, 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

Interactive Maps and Accessibility: 4 Tips

Inclusive design means making all of your content accessible for as many users as possible. That’s still true when...
Sep 8, 2022

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