In November 2009, Google introduced automatic captions to YouTube. The company quickly touted the feature as...
May 30, 2022
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6 Accessibility Issues That Google Lighthouse Can Miss
Google Lighthouse is one of the most popular tools for auditing website performance, search engine optimization...
May 24, 2022
4 Web Accessibility Remediation Mistakes to Avoid
You understand the importance of accommodating users with disabilities, and you’ve started taking steps to improve...
May 19, 2022
Dragon Speech Recognition: How Voice Controls Improve Accessibility
Assistive technologies provide people with a wider variety of ways to interact with digital content. In many...
May 2, 2022
Will Digital Accessibility Make My Website Ugly?
What does an accessible website look like? That’s completely up to you — but adopting the best practices of web...
Apr 29, 2022
Who Enforces Accessibility of Online and Digital Content?
Digital accessibility isn’t optional. Most developed nations have laws prohibiting discrimination against people...
Apr 22, 2022
What Is "Accessibility Debt"?
If you’re ignoring accessibility, we’ve got good news and bad news.
Apr 21, 2022
Australia Digital Accessibility Laws: An Overview
About 4.4 million Australian adults live with some form of disability — roughly 18% of the country’s population....
Apr 5, 2022
New Department of Justice ADA Web Accessibility Statement: Clear Guidance or More of the Same?
On March 18, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a statement that got many people excited, pointing to...
Mar 29, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
