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Introduction to Adaptive Computer Accessories: Why Every Website Should Work with Assistive Technologies
Why Autoplay Is an Accessibility No-No
Web developers have plenty of tricks for keeping users engaged, and when properly implemented, most of those...
Sep 21, 2020
Tracking Lack of Accessibility in Absentee Ballots
The Covid-19 pandemic is widely expected to have a significant effect on the Nov. 3 election, and many voters...
Sep 10, 2020
Myths and Facts About Color Blindness and Accessibility
Color blindness — more accurately referred to as color vision deficiency or CVD — affects about 300 million people...
Sep 3, 2020
Why Digital Accessibility Should Be a Priority in Employment
Business owners sometimes think of accessibility as an impediment — a series of tasks that must be undertaken to...
Aug 25, 2020
SEO Is Changing: Exploring the Link Between Accessibility and Search Rankings
Search engine optimization is an important consideration for any web developer; if you want steady traffic, you...
Aug 11, 2020
Accessibility in 2030: What the Future of Tech Tells Us About the Future of Accessibility
Disability rates in the United States hover around 25 percent, and if anything is likely to increase over the next...
Aug 4, 2020
First Public Draft of WCAG 2.2 Published
On February 27, W3C published a working draft of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2. This first...
Feb 28, 2020
Do state and local government websites have to be accessible?
As website accessibility gains more awareness in the public eye, it can be tricky to make sense of all the changes...
Apr 25, 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
