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Why New York Leads the U.S. in Digital Accessibility Lawsuits

According to Accessibility.com’s annual recap of U.S. web accessibility lawsuits, 2,387 cases were filed in 2022 —...
Mar 14, 2023

Facing a Labor Shortage? Invest in Employees with Disabilities

According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 19.1% of persons with disability (PDF) were...
Mar 10, 2023

Why PDF Menus Are a Problem for Accessibility

If you’re running a restaurant, you may not have much time to think about web design. There’s a good chance that...
Mar 2, 2023

Creating Accessible Landing Pages: 5 Tips

Landing pages are essential tools for creating strong marketing campaigns. They’re often designed as standalone...
Feb 28, 2023

4 Simple Ways That Content Writers Can Promote Accessibility

Every member of your organization should share a commitment to accessibility.
Feb 13, 2023

“Click Here" Isn’t Enough Context for Hyperlinks

If your website contains hyperlinks that contain the phrase “click here" — with no other context — you’re not...
Feb 8, 2023

2022 Web Accessibility Lawsuits Recap: 4 Key Takeaways

Each year, Accessibility.com releases an analysis of web accessibility lawsuits in the United States. The 2022...
Jan 31, 2023

6 Free Tools for Evaluating Web Accessibility

Can you evaluate your website’s accessibility on your own?
Jan 25, 2023

What Are Cognitive Disabilities, and Why Are They Important for Web Accessibility?

“Cognitive disabilities" refers to a range of conditions that change different aspects of cognition. That includes...
Jan 23, 2023

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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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