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Does the Unruh Act Apply to Businesses That Aren't Based in California?

California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act allows plaintiffs to sue for statutory damages of up to $4,000 per offense....
Jan 19, 2023

Building the Case for Web Accessibility: 3 Tips

Changing your organization’s principles isn’t easy. However, when you’re starting a web accessibility initiative,...
Jan 17, 2023

4 Mistakes to Avoid When Using ARIA Roles

To create accessible content, you need to clearly define the structure of your content. That’s where WAI-ARIA (Web...
Jan 11, 2023

Orca Screen Reader: An Overview for Developers and Content Creators

Orca is an open-source, extensible screen reader and screen magnifier for Linux operating systems.
Jan 9, 2023

WCAG 2.2 Update: What's The Hold-Up?

The latest version of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) is on its way — but it’s not quite ready yet.
Dec 6, 2022

What Is Color Blindness Accessibility? 

Color vision deficiencies (also known as CVD, or less accurately as colorblindness) affects about 300 million...
Nov 4, 2022

Can You Face Multiple ADA Web Accessibility Lawsuits?

You’ve received a web accessibility demand letter that alleges violations with the Americans with Disabilities Act...
Oct 13, 2022

What Is the EN 301 549 Web Accessibility Standard?

EN 301 549 is a harmonized web accessibility standard for information and communications technology (ICT) in the...
Oct 7, 2022

If SEO Matters to Your Business, Accessibility Matters

According to an analysis from Brightedge Research (PDF), 68% of online experiences begin with a search engine.
Sep 30, 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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