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Why Web Accessibility Isn’t a Threat to Your Business

Business conversations about digital accessibility often start with negative terminology. That’s especially true...
Jun 6, 2024

Do I Really Need Audio Descriptions for ADA Compliance?

An audio description (AD) provides people with another way to understand multimedia. By selecting the AD track,...
May 22, 2024

Do I Need a VPAT for My Business?

The Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) is a standardized method for reporting how products and/or...
May 15, 2024

UI Motion and Accessibility: Tips for Designers

To create an intuitive user interface (UI), you might decide to use animation to draw attention to certain...
May 14, 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

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

The Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) and Digital Accessibility

The Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) is landmark legislation that prohibits airlines from discriminating against...
Apr 27, 2024

Justice Department’s Final Rule for Title II ADA Compliance

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has finally established technical requirements for website compliance with the...
Apr 25, 2024

Converting a PDF to an Accessible PDF: Quick Tips

All digital content must be accessible for people with disabilities — not just websites. If you use documents to...
Apr 19, 2024

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What to Know About the CSS Prefers-Reduced-Motion Feature

The modern internet is full of movement. Animations, carousels, and interactive controls are common, and they’re...
May 8, 2023

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