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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

4 Things People with Disabilities Look For On Your Website

If your website ignores accessibility, people will notice. Worldwide, about 15% of adults live with at least one...
Feb 10, 2023

A Call to Make Online Job Applications Accessible for People with Disabilities

Most employers know that Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against...
Feb 2, 2023

Does Mobile Accessibility Help with App Store Optimization (ASO)?

App store optimization (ASO) is the mobile equivalent of search engine optimization (SEO). The goal is to optimize...
Jan 27, 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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