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Why Visual CAPTCHA is a Major Barrier for Screen Readers 

CAPTCHA stands for Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart. It’s a common...
Jun 2, 2023

Why Accessibility is Essential for Air Travel

As anyone who has gone to the wrong gate or nearly missed their flight can attest, navigating airports and...
Jun 5, 2018

How New Web Accessibility Regulations Affect Healthcare Providers

By preventing “places of public accommodation” such as healthcare providers from discriminating based on...
May 31, 2018

Skin Cancer Awareness and Web Accessibility

During the month of May, people affected by skin cancer, their loved ones, and medical professionals will be...
May 4, 2018

Why Language is Important for Web Accessibility

April 23rd was English Language Day, which is observed by the United Nations as an annual celebration of the...
Apr 26, 2018

How Web Accessibility Affects People with Autism

Monday, April 2, is World Autism Awareness Day 2018. For the 11th straight year, people across the globe will be...
Apr 2, 2018

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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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