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Can A WCAG Compliant Website Have Accessibility Issues?

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are the most widely accepted international standards for digital...
Aug 24, 2021

Tips for Making HTML Lists Accessible

Lists can significantly improve web content when used properly. Readers want short, succinct content, and lists...
Aug 23, 2021

How To Make CAPTCHA Accessible To Everyone

CAPTCHA technologies are commonplace on the internet. Per Built With, over 20 percent of the top 1 million...
Aug 20, 2021

Why Prioritize Text-To-Speech Accessibility?

Text-to-speech (TTS) technologies read written text aloud, providing essential accommodations for users with...
Aug 19, 2021

5 Common eCommerce Website Accessibility Issues

By one estimate, the worldwide eCommerce market is expected to approach $5 trillion in 2021. Amazon, the world’s...
Aug 18, 2021

Why Ongoing Accessibility Support Matters

You’ve optimized your website for accessibility. What’s your next step?
Aug 17, 2021

4 Principles for Designing Websites for Users with Memory Impairments

Memory impairments are fairly common among internet users, particularly in older adults. In one CDC study, 12.7...
Aug 16, 2021

Every Website Has Users with Disabilities — Make Sure You're Aware of Them

More developers treat accessibility as a priority than ever before, but the vast majority of websites still fail...
Aug 13, 2021

Web Accessibility Isn't Always Expensive or Time Consuming

One of the most common misconceptions about web accessibility is that it’s an expensive or unnecessary addition to...
Aug 12, 2021

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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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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