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Inaccessible School Materials and Parents with Disabilities: What's the impact?

Much has been written and discussed about the accessibility of digital materials used in education, and as the...
Apr 26, 2019

Why does web accessibility matter for retail businesses?

Website accessibility is important in all industries, but every industry has some elements that make it unique....
Apr 18, 2019

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Apr 11, 2019

Should you have a separate accessible website?

When an organization’s website was not originally built to be accessible to people with disabilities, sometimes...
Apr 10, 2019

We Already Fixed Our Website for Accessibility - Are we done?

A common web accessibility myth is that accessibility is a one-time fix. Companies sometimes believe that because...
Mar 26, 2019

New Lookout App from Google Detects Surrounding Items for People with Visual Disabilities

Google has announced that its Lookout app, which uses the phone's cameras and sensors to identify objects and...
Mar 15, 2019

Free and Fast Accessibility Checks to Start Today

Not all web accessibility testing is created equal, and not all of it needs to take a lot of time and money. In...
Mar 14, 2019

Twitter Accessibility Tips

Over 500 million Tweets are sent each day, representing roughly 347,000 chances each minute to reach the masses or...
Mar 4, 2019

Where Should You Start with Web Accessibility Fixes? Somewhere.

It's almost always true that the sooner you incorporate accessibility into your website and app plans, the easier...
Feb 26, 2019

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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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