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6 Common Web Accessibility Compliance Mistakes to Avoid in 2022

In 2021, thousands of U.S. businesses faced web accessibility lawsuits — and that number is expected to rise in...
Feb 2, 2022

What Is a WCAG Audit? And What to Look for When Testing Web Accessibility.

Every organization has a responsibility to offer accessible digital content.
Feb 1, 2022

4 Questions to Ask Before Using ARIA

WAI-ARIA (Web Accessibility Initiative - Accessible Rich Internet Applications), also referred to as ARIA, is a...
Jan 31, 2022

NVDA Screen Reader: An Overview for Developers and Content Creators

Developed by registered charity NV Access, NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) is a free, portable screen reader...
Jan 28, 2022

3 Quick SEO Tips (That Also Improve Accessibility)

The best practices of search engine optimization (SEO) can make your website more friendly to search engines like...
Jan 27, 2022

Build Accessibility Compliance Into Your Business Processes

Digital accessibility isn’t optional. In the United States, websites and mobile apps must be accessible under laws...
Jan 26, 2022

Israel’s Digital Accessibility Laws: An Overview

If your company operates in Israel, do you have a responsibility to maintain an accessible website?
Jan 25, 2022

How Much Do "Reasonable Accommodations" Cost? Not Much.

In the United States, Canada, and many other nations, employers have a legal responsibility to provide “reasonable...
Jan 24, 2022

Five Strategies for Creating an Inclusive Design

Inclusive design is a methodology that considers the different ways that people perceive and interact with your...
Jan 21, 2022

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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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