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Are Product Carousels Bad for Accessibility?

Product carousels are a common feature on eCommerce websites, but they can introduce potentially serious...
Oct 28, 2022

Tips for Meeting WCAG 1.4.13: Content on Hover or Focus

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) includes many success criteria addressing focus, which indicates...
Oct 25, 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

Why Google Lighthouse Scores Aren't Useful for Evaluating Accessibility

Google Lighthouse is an open-source tool that provides insights about the quality of web pages. It’s commonly used...
Oct 19, 2022

How Web Accessibility Can Benefit People with Dyslexia

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and throughout the month, organizations like the International Dyslexia...
Oct 17, 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

4 Tips for Choosing Accessible Wordpress Plugins

WordPress plugins can change how your website operates — typically, that’s why you want to install them in the...
Oct 12, 2022

AI Model Recommends Personalized Fonts to Improve Accessibility

Research from the University of Central Florida (UCF) suggests that personalized fonts might be able to improve...
Oct 10, 2022

4 Ways That Web Developers Can Learn More About Accessibility

As a web developer, you know the importance of writing clean code — and limiting trouble tickets as much as...
Sep 29, 2022

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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

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