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Switzerland Digital Accessibility Laws: An Overview

Switzerland is not part of the European Union or subject to EU accessibility laws (read more about the European...
Aug 10, 2023

How Text Fragments Can Improve Web Accessibility

Text fragments (or scroll-to-text fragments) are hyperlinks that point to arbitrary text within a web document....
Aug 9, 2023

Accessibility Tips: Using Headings in Wordpress

WordPress is the most popular content management system (CMS), powering an estimated 43% of all websites on the...
Aug 8, 2023

Meta Threads: 3 Accessibility Issues the Platform Should Fix

Shortly after launch, Meta Threads became the most downloaded app in the history of mobile computing, with 30...
Aug 7, 2023

Does Google's reCAPTCHA v2 Meet WCAG Accessibility Requirements?

Since the first days of the internet, content creators have struggled to distinguish bot traffic from human...
Aug 4, 2023

Myths about Epilepsy and Digital Accessibility

Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring, unprovoked seizures that can be triggered by certain stimuli....
Aug 3, 2023

The Attention Economy and Digital Accessibility

Are your users paying attention? If not, the best practices of digital accessibility may help — and enhance your...
Aug 2, 2023

4 Common Accessibility Barriers in Mobile Banking Apps

Digital banking isn’t the wave of the future: It’s currently essential for most Americans.
Aug 1, 2023

How Developers Can Learn More About WCAG

Published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are the...
Jul 31, 2023

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Interactive Maps and Accessibility: 4 Tips

Inclusive design means making all of your content accessible for as many users as possible. That’s still true when...
Sep 8, 2022

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