People with disabilities are often prevented from using the internet in its full capacity because of the lack of...
Aug 11, 2017
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Accessibility from the Ground Up: What to Consider When Developing a New Website
The Internet is fundamentally intended for use by people of all physical and mental abilities, all around the...
Aug 7, 2017
Accessibility Considerations for Localization
Although English is the lingua franca of modern global society, not everyone understands it or feels comfortable...
Aug 5, 2017
Website Accessibility Lawsuits Expected to Rise from Trump Administration
Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. This...
Aug 3, 2017
Giving Your Hotel an Edge Online by Catering to the Disabled
There are roughly 53 million adults living with a disability in the United States. That's about one-fifth of the...
Aug 1, 2017
How ARIA Can Help Make Your Website Accessible
ARIA, or WAI-ARIA (Web Accessibility Initiative — Accessible Rich Internet Applications), is a specification...
Jul 31, 2017
How Does Ghotit Help People with Dyslexia Access the Internet?
Ghotit is a company that primarily provides tools that act as spelling and grammar checks for texts. Uniquely, its...
Jul 29, 2017
Accessibility Considerations for Excel Spreadsheets
Microsoft Excel is a popular spreadsheet program used by many organizations, large and small. If an Excel workbook...
Jul 28, 2017
How Accessible Websites Help Candidates and Employers
After decades of increasing regulations and lawsuits, it’s very clear that accessibility is not a niche or minor...
Jul 27, 2017
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Text Spacing and Accessibility: Tips for Web Designers
As a web designer, part of your job is making written text look good. That’s not always easy — in addition to...
Jan 13, 2023
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
