An accessible design philosophy recognizes the various techniques and technologies that people with disabilities...
Jul 9, 2024
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Beyond Screen Readers: Understanding Assistive Technologies for Web Content
Screen readers are a type of assistive technology (AT) that converts text to audio or braille. They’re frequently...
Jul 1, 2024
The Most Common Web Accessibility Issue of 2024 (and How to Fix It)
Every year, WebAIM (Web Accessibility In Mind) analyzes the accessibility of the homepages of the internet’s top 1...
May 3, 2024
How Text Fragments Can Improve Web Accessibility
Text fragments (or scroll-to-text fragments) are hyperlinks that point to arbitrary text within a web document....
Aug 9, 2023
Perform an Alt Text Audit to Improve Accessibility (and SEO)
Alternative text (also called alt text) is crucial for accessibility. It explains the purpose of visual content...
Jun 27, 2023
4 Quick Ways to Check Web Animations for Accessibility
Animations don’t always make websites less accessible, but they can present issues for some users, particularly...
Jun 22, 2023
What Is the Best Browser for Testing Screen Reader Accessibility?
Developers often ask us how we use screen readers for testing accessibility — and more specifically, which screen...
Jun 1, 2023
How Much Does Google Care About Accessibility?
If your website doesn’t rank on Google, chances are, you’re not getting much traffic.
May 26, 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: 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
