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Court Allows Web Accessibility Tester’s Lawsuit to Proceed

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that a Florida resident can sue a Maryland hotel...
Apr 5, 2023

What Is the Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill?

The New Zealand government is considering new measures to reduce accessibility barriers — but some New Zealanders...
Apr 4, 2023

PDFs Remain a Challenge for Section 508 Compliance

In February, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released its first report on Section 508 web compliance since 2012....
Apr 3, 2023

3 Ways That Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Web Accessibility

In 2022, artificial intelligence (or A.I., for short) is more than a buzzword. Consumer-friendly A.I. tools have...
Mar 31, 2023

California Bill May Limit Web Accessibility Lawsuits and Codify WCAG

A proposed amendment could dramatically change how California courts address digital accessibility lawsuits.
Mar 30, 2023

Tips for Meeting WCAG Success Criterion 2.5.4, "Motion Actuation"

Mobile accessibility is all about providing users with options. Unfortunately, designers sometimes make...
Mar 29, 2023

Department of Education Reports Rise in Disability Discrimination Complaints

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) received 6,390 complaints related to disability...
Mar 28, 2023

Twitter API Changes Mean Bad News for Accessibility

As of February 9, 2023, Twitter has discontinued its free API tier. Accessing the Twitter API now costs a minimum...
Mar 27, 2023

Nielson to Track Disability Representation in Entertainment Content

Disability representation is important — and from a practical perspective, brands can’t afford to ignore consumers...
Mar 24, 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

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

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

Accessibility Tips: Let Users Control Font Size

Oct 26, 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

Emojis and Web Accessibility: Best Practices

When you’re posting on social media or creating casual content for your business’s website, you might wonder: Are...
Feb 24, 2025

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

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

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

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

Fashion Nova Settles Web Accessibility Lawsuit for $5.15 Million

Fashion Nova LLC will send checks for up to $4,000 to individuals with vision disabilities who were unable to use...
Aug 13, 2025

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