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Can You Use Google Analytics to Find Accessibility Issues?

Google Analytics is one of the most powerful free tools for monitoring traffic and website performance. It’s also...
Jul 19, 2021

Myths and Facts About Photosensitivity and Seizures

Epilepsy affects about 50 million people worldwide according to the World Health Organization, and about 3% of...
Jul 13, 2021

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA): Addressing Common Questions

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) recently passed an important deadline, and many...
Jul 13, 2021

When Testing for Accessibility, Don’t Put the Burden on Employees with Disabilities

Testing is crucial to accessible design. A proper audit can identify issues that aren’t apparent to designers and...
Jul 12, 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...
Jul 7, 2021

5 Myths About Screen Readers That Can Hurt Accessibility

A screen reader is specialized software that converts digital text into spoken language or Braille. The technology...
Jun 29, 2021

Writing Clearer Content That Benefits Accessibility Expands Your Audience

To cut through the noise, web content needs to be informative and interesting. That’s not always easy, but writing...
Jun 22, 2021

Accessibility Will Crown the Digital Retail Kings in the New Era of E-Commerce

Online shopping was novel and amazing in its infancy. Over time, it became more normal and introduced unparalleled...
Jun 10, 2021

Applauding the Challenge that Made 108,000 Course Files More Accessible in One Day

Digital education platform Blackboard recently hosted its second Fix Your Content Day Challenge in honor of Global...
Jun 8, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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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