Responsive design and accessibility are two concepts that are directly related in a number of ways. RD principles...
Jan 27, 2017
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ADA Title II & Title III Requirements for Websites
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a comprehensive federal civil rights law prohibiting discrimination...
Dec 4, 2016
Unemployment Rate Higher People with Disabilities
The US Department of Labor has released updated survey data of US Employment statistics. The good news is, for...
Jun 1, 2016
BoIA Encourages all to Participate in Global Accessibility Awareness Day
The Bureau of Internet Accessibility (BoIA) encourages everyone to participate in Global Accessibility Awareness...
May 12, 2016
NYC Takes Action against Inequality of the Disabled
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio recently blazed a trail not yet taken by other city officials and one only...
Apr 22, 2016
Facebook’s AI Looks Beyond Facial Recognition
Describing an image using text is a critical way for a visually impaired person to understand the meaning behind a...
Apr 3, 2016
The Business Case for Pursuing Accessible Digital Media
Enforcement of the digital accessibility regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been...
Mar 9, 2016
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month: Reflection on Some Milestones and a Look to the Future
As we turn our collective calendar pages over to March, Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, we here at the...
Mar 4, 2016
How Accessible have the Airline Carriers been in making their Websites Accessible?
December 12, 2015 marked the date that the US Department of Transportation (DOT) regulation went into effect,...
Feb 29, 2016
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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
