January 4 marks World Braille Day, a celebration of the reading and writing code used by some blind people. To...
Jan 3, 2019
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Give Yourself an Accessibility Test: Zoom Your Page to 200%
People sometimes assume that spotting accessibility issues requires highly-technical knowledge and expensive...
Dec 20, 2018
Give Yourself an Accessibility Test: Don't Use a Mouse
If you had to, could you move around your favorite website, catch up on the day's news, or complete a purchase...
Dec 17, 2018
Department of Education Updates Complaints Process, Reopens Hundreds of Web Accessibility Complaints
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced big changes to its Case...
Dec 10, 2018
Digital Accessibility Benefits Your Brand
More than just a buzzword, your brand is vital to your success in the digital age. Increasingly, digital...
Nov 24, 2018
A Look at Our Four-Point Hybrid Testing
Many people know that to test in accordance with the most well-established digital accessibility standards, we...
Nov 14, 2018
When is the right time to plan for digital accessibility?
In small companies and large corporations alike, people often ask, “When should we start accounting for digital...
Nov 7, 2018
National Epilepsy Awareness Month
November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM), presenting an opportunity to highlight one of the most...
Nov 3, 2018
Free Accessibility Tools and Assistive Technology You Can Use Today
Historically, cost and other factors often prevented people from having access to assistive technologies and...
Oct 26, 2018
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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: 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
