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The True Costs of False Positives in Web Accessibility Testing

When you test your content for accessibility, you need to have confidence in the results. Unfortunately, automated...
Nov 9, 2022

Why An Accessible Website Template Isn't Enough for Compliance

If you’re building a website on WordPress, SquareSpace, or another content management platform (CMS), an...
Nov 7, 2022

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

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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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