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What Does “508 Testing” for Websites Really Mean?

Equivalent access is a crucial priority for public websites. 26 percent of US adults live with some form of...
Dec 14, 2021

What Does ‘Website ADA Testing’ Really Mean?

For U.S. businesses, digital accessibility isn’t optional. Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...
Dec 13, 2021

Why Cognitive Function Tests Create Accessibility Issues

Is your website accessible for people with cognitive disabilities? If not, you’re limiting your audience....
Dec 10, 2021

Claiming Conformance with WCAG? Make Sure You Follow These Steps

By following the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), your brand can offer a better experience for users...
Dec 9, 2021

Analytics Tools Can't Track Screen Readers — And Shouldn't

When beginning an accessibility initiative, there’s a strong temptation to collect and analyze data. Does your...
Dec 8, 2021

How Do "Burned In" Captions Affect Accessibility?

Closed captions are essential for multimedia accessibility. There’s a strong business case for including captions...
Dec 7, 2021

Which WCAG Success Criteria Apply to Mobile Accessibility?

Is your mobile content optimized for people with disabilities? If you’re not sure, you might need some help. The...
Dec 6, 2021

Google's Lighthouse Accessibility Tests Are Helpful, But Not Perfect

Google’s Chrome DevTools is an exceptionally useful resource for developers. With a few clicks, users can...
Dec 3, 2021

4 Examples of Web Accessibility Accommodations (and Why They Help)

Here are a four examples of web accessibility accommodations and how they can remove barriers for some users.
Dec 2, 2021

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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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