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Understanding the Limits of Microsoft’s Accessibility Checker

Microsoft 365 is essential productivity software for 1.3 million U.S. businesses. Given that 1 in 4 U.S. adults...
Jun 30, 2023

Shopify Accessibility: 5 Quick Ways to Improve Digital Compliance

With more than 2 million active users (PDF), Shopify is one of the world’s most popular eCommerce platforms. For...
Jun 29, 2023

Does the ADA Require Captions for Internet Videos?

According to Accessibility.com, at least 2,387 web accessibility lawsuits were filed in 2022. Those lawsuits were...
Jun 28, 2023

Perform an Alt Text Audit to Improve Accessibility (and SEO)

Alternative text (also called alt text) is crucial for accessibility. It explains the purpose of visual content...
Jun 27, 2023

Building an Accessible Website with Joomla: 4 Tips

Joomla isn’t the most popular content management system (CMS) on the internet, but it maintains an enormous user...
Jun 26, 2023

WAI-ARIA Usage Has Quadrupled Since 2019

WAI-ARIA (Web Accessibility Initiative - Accessible Rich Internet Applications) is a valuable tool for making...
Jun 23, 2023

4 Quick Ways to Check Web Animations for Accessibility

Animations don’t always make websites less accessible, but they can present issues for some users, particularly...
Jun 22, 2023

4 Myths About Live Captions for Accessibility

If you’re planning a live event — a product demonstration, shareholder meeting, or any other realtime presentation...
Jun 21, 2023

Low Contrast Text Remains the Most Common Accessibility Issue in 2023

Web accessibility is slowly improving — but for the fifth consecutive year, the most common web accessibility...
Jun 20, 2023

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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

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