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Making the Argument for Digital Accessibility: Fighting 4 Myths
If you champion digital accessibility, you’re bound to encounter some resistance. Regardless of your...
Nov 18, 2024
Writing Better Link Text: How to Fix a Common Web Accessibility Issue
Link text refers to the text within an HTML anchor tag that describes the destination of a hyperlink. If the words...
Nov 15, 2024
Building Accessible Search Forms: Avoid 5 Common Errors
A search feature can help your users find the content they need, and in some instances (such as eCommerce), search...
Nov 14, 2024
Do Bullet Points Help with Accessibility?
Bullet points (or unordered lists) can improve accessibility by adding structure to your web pages. However,...
Oct 25, 2024
Make Your Restaurant's Online Menus Accessible: 5 Tips
Most restaurant owners understand that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to brick-and-mortar...
Oct 21, 2024
Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act (IITAA): An Overview
The Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act (IITAA) requires Illinois state agencies and universities to...
Oct 15, 2024
How to Respond to an ADA Web Accessibility Demand Letter
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), businesses must take reasonable efforts to accommodate people...
Oct 14, 2024
How Important Are Fonts for Digital Accessibility?
You’ve spent thousands of dollars creating a branded font for your business, so you’re using it throughout your...
Oct 14, 2024
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
