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Quick Guide to Accessible Hyperlinks

The importance of hyperlinks really doesn’t need to be explained. Hyperlinks are main navigational features of...
Oct 29, 2018

Free Accessibility Tools and Assistive Technology You Can Use Today

Historically, cost and other factors often prevented people from having access to assistive technologies and...
Oct 26, 2018

Is automated testing enough for accessibility compliance?

Advancements in the technology and intelligence programmed into automated accessibility scans beg the question: is...
Oct 24, 2018

Online Shopping and ADA Compliance: What You Need to Know

The end-of-year holiday season has always been the biggest two selling months for both physical businesses and...
Oct 22, 2018

Why Your Website Needs Regular ADA Compliance Checks

Ever since its passage in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has helped people with disabilities in...
Oct 19, 2018

WCAG Success Criteria 3.1.1 and 3.1.2: Language of Page and Parts

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) include specific recommendations for how to make your site...
Oct 17, 2018

What is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)?

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). NDEAM is a reminder and a celebration of the...
Oct 15, 2018

Web Design and Accessibility: Basics every new designer should know

Designing for the web with accessibility in mind from the very beginning will empower new designers to create...
Oct 12, 2018

Digital Accessibility and the Hiring Process

According to the US Department of Labor (DOL), the “Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination...
Oct 10, 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

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

Accessibility Tips: Let Users Control Font Size

Oct 26, 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

Emojis and Web Accessibility: Best Practices

When you’re posting on social media or creating casual content for your business’s website, you might wonder: Are...
Feb 24, 2025

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

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

Fashion Nova Settles Web Accessibility Lawsuit for $5.15 Million

Fashion Nova LLC will send checks for up to $4,000 to individuals with vision disabilities who were unable to use...
Aug 13, 2025

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