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How Do We Perform Accessibility Testing for the Impact of Visual Disabilities?

By testing according to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, the Bureau of Internet Accessibility...
Feb 15, 2019

Make Your Hashtags Accessible

Hashtags may be one of the best ways to reach new audiences on social media, letting people who don't yet know...
Feb 5, 2019

Digital Accessibility Is an Investment, Not a Cost

There is still a myth out there that creating digital experiences to be accessible or remediating for digital...
Feb 4, 2019

Companies Can Help Protect Themselves from Website Accessibility Lawsuits with a Letter of Reasonable Accessibility from BoIA

Jan. 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Businesses that have a Letter of Reasonable Accessibility will be...
Feb 1, 2019

Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. and Acknowledging Digital Accessibility as a Civil Right

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a life so impactful, marked by such rare courage and strength of character, that...
Jan 21, 2019

First-Ever 24/7 Accessibility Customer Support Line for Clients’ Websites Launched by Bureau of Internet Accessibility

PROVIDENCE, R.I., Jan. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Bureau of Internet Accessibility (BoIA) announced today...
Jan 14, 2019

Free Graded WCAG 2.1 Compliance Summary of Your Website — Get Yours Today

How do you know if your website is ADA compliant? As web accessibility lawsuits continue to rise, many...
Jan 11, 2019

Beyonce's Website the Focus of an Accessibility Lawsuit

Beyonce's company, Parkwood Entertainment, is being sued over allegations that the singer's official website...
Jan 9, 2019

Don't Miss Your Free Ultimate Guide to Web Accessibility

Equal access to websites and apps is a civil right — so how do you know if your website is accessible?
Jan 8, 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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