Website accessibility features are the elements of a site designed to improve the ability of people with...
December 18, 2019
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Remembering Jim Thatcher, One of the Earliest Digital Equality Champions
The accessibility community mourns the loss of one of its most brilliant and compassionate pioneers. Jim Thatcher...
December 14, 2019
The Next Time You...
Sometimes, getting accessibility right takes a lot of thought and requires the technical guidance of a trusted...
December 12, 2019
Waiting for an ADA Demand Letter to Take Accessibility Seriously?
Web accessibility lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are proliferating, with thousands filed...
December 9, 2019
Brands Are Losing Billions by Not Being Digitally Accessible
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) makes the duty of brick-and-mortar outlets very clear. People with...
December 5, 2019
5 Smartphone Usage Statistics and the Growing Importance of Mobile Accessibility
The jokes and memes that the younger generations are glued to their smartphones appear to evolve from some truth —...
December 2, 2019
Get Your Braille and Large Print Letters from Santa: 2019
December is just about here and Santa’s workshop is gearing up for their annual deluge of letters to Santa from...
November 30, 2019
A Message of Accessibility Thanks
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Bureau of Internet Accessibility!
November 28, 2019
Xbox Accessibility Guidelines Provide Best Practices So More Gamers Can Play
To further their mission of Xbox Accessibility, Microsoft released Xbox Accessibility Guidelines, "a set of best...
November 22, 2019
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What Are the Four Major Categories of Accessibility?
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are organized by four main principles, which state that content...
September 13, 2019
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
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...
April 3, 2019
What Is an Example of Accessibility?
Sometimes, we're asked, "What is an example of accessibility?" An example of accessibility would be any content or...
November 24, 2020
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...
December 17, 2021
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...
July 7, 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...
December 3, 2021
What is a11y?
You may have seen the term "a11y" floating around the Internet as a hashtag or popping up in tech discussions....
May 4, 2017
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,...
October 14, 2022
Checklist for Creating Accessible Videos
Videos are everywhere and are being regularly-consumed by more people everyday. According to Statista, there are...
April 2, 2019
Is There a Legal Requirement to Implement WCAG?
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are often referred to as the gold standard in accessibility and...
August 22, 2019
Best Fonts To Use for Website Accessibility
Font style is one of the most important considerations of accessible website design. Although screen readers can...
May 20, 2017
