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Nov 28, 2019
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Xbox Accessibility Guidelines Provide Best Practices So More Gamers Can Play
To further their mission of Xbox Accessibility, Microsoft released Xbox Accessibility Guidelines, "a set of best...
Nov 22, 2019
We Haven't Received Customer Complaints About Accessibility, So We Don't Have a Problem, Right?
It can be tempting to believe that if you aren't aware of any customer complaints related to the accessibility of...
Nov 19, 2019
Honor Veterans with Website Accessibility
Veterans Day is observed every year on November 11 to honor the great veterans who have served. The day is a...
Nov 12, 2019
World Stroke Day: Awareness and How Web Accessibility Can Help
October 29 is World Stroke Day, bringing awareness to the leading cause of disability and one of the leading...
Oct 29, 2019
You Might Be an Accessibility Champion If You...
As is true of every skill or calling, even the most seasoned accessibility professional was once a novice. If you...
Oct 22, 2019
Hulu Makes Content More Accessible to People Who Are Blind, Have Visual Impairments
Last week, Hulu rolled out two accessibility enhancements to improve the navigation and experience of the...
Oct 7, 2019
Let's Stop Thinking of Accessibility Compliance as Scary
Looming lawsuits and words like "compliance" can make accessibility seem scary — or maybe worse, so daunting that...
Oct 1, 2019
Public Sector Websites in the U.K. Have to be Accessible, Regulations Go into Effect This Week
As of September 23, 2019, all new websites in the U.K. and any published after September, 23, 2018, must be...
Sep 24, 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: 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
