Often, conversations about digital accessibility focus on ensuring that online content is accessible for people...
Apr 13, 2023
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Tips for Meeting WCAG Success Criterion 2.5.4, "Motion Actuation"
Mobile accessibility is all about providing users with options. Unfortunately, designers sometimes make...
Mar 29, 2023
Twitter API Changes Mean Bad News for Accessibility
As of February 9, 2023, Twitter has discontinued its free API tier. Accessing the Twitter API now costs a minimum...
Mar 27, 2023
Are Embedded YouTube Videos Bad for Accessibility?
If you’re adding video to your website, you have two basic options: Host the video on your own server, or use the...
Mar 17, 2023
4 SEO Mistakes That Also Impact Accessibility
According to a report from Brightedge Research (link opens a PDF), organic search is responsible for about 53.3%...
Mar 9, 2023
Why WCAG 2.2 Isn’t Fully Backwards Compatible with WCAG 2.1
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are the international standard for accessibility, and when WCAG...
Mar 6, 2023
5 Myths About People Who Use Wheelchairs
When you think about mobility disabilities, there’s a good chance that you picture a person using a wheelchair....
Mar 1, 2023
4 Consequences of Ignoring Web Accessibility
In November 2022, Post.news, a social media platform positioned as a competitor to Twitter, announced in a blog...
Feb 20, 2023
Accessibility Tips: Using Accessible Colors in Mobile Apps
When you’re developing a mobile application, the ways that you use color can have a profound effect on your...
Feb 16, 2023
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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
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
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
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
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
The iOS "Increase Contrast" Feature and Accessibility: What to Know
Apple’s iOS offers a number of accessibility features that enable users to tailor their mobile experiences. One of...
Sep 26, 2022
What's The Difference Between WCAG Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA?
In order to embrace web accessibility as a priority, you need to set goals and track your progress. The Web...
Dec 17, 2021
How to Fix Google Lighthouse's 'Sufficient Contrast Ratio' Error
Google Lighthouse is a free tool for auditing website performance, search engine optimization (SEO), and web...
Apr 25, 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
5 Quick Ways to Self-check the Accessibility of a Website
Ensuring your website is accessible is imperative for business, legal, and practical reasons, but it can be hard...
Apr 3, 2019
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
How to Check WCAG Compliance: A Quick Guide
What’s the best way to test your website for digital accessibility compliance? The simple answer: Test your...
Dec 8, 2022
