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4 Ways to Improve eCommerce Experiences for Screen Reader Users

If your eCommerce site isn’t compatible with screen readers, you’re ignoring potential customers.
Jul 27, 2023

4 Web Accessibility Lessons from Reddit’s API Controversy

Reddit, a social media platform that bills itself as the “front page of the internet,” is making headlines for...
Jul 11, 2023

China Digital Accessibility Laws: An Overview

China prohibits businesses and government agencies from discriminating against individuals on the basis of...
Jul 10, 2023

WAI-ARIA Usage Has Quadrupled Since 2019

WAI-ARIA (Web Accessibility Initiative - Accessible Rich Internet Applications) is a valuable tool for making...
Jun 23, 2023

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

Employment of People with Disabilities Reaches All-Time High

According to the United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 21.3% of U.S. adults with...
Apr 7, 2023

Nielson to Track Disability Representation in Entertainment Content

Disability representation is important — and from a practical perspective, brands can’t afford to ignore consumers...
Mar 24, 2023

6 Common Web Accessibility Compliance Mistakes to Avoid in 2022

In 2021, thousands of U.S. businesses faced web accessibility lawsuits — and that number is expected to rise in...
Feb 2, 2022

How Situational Disabilities Affect Mobile Users

Digital accessibility has profound benefits for people who live with permanent disabilities that affect the ways...
Jan 19, 2022

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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

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