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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

WCAG 3.0 May Introduce New Rating Scale for Accessibility

The W3C Web Accessibility Initiative is considering a new conformance model for Web Content Accessibility...
Aug 11, 2021

When Discussing Disabilities, Use Appropriate Language

As your organization begins adopting an accessible mindset, you may want to open up discussions about diversity...
Aug 10, 2021

How Accessible Names Can Help (Or Frustrate) Your Users

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 includes success criteria for accessible names, which can be...
Aug 9, 2021

How Background Noise Affects Accessibility

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) contain plenty of useful guidance for developing accessible media....
Aug 8, 2021

Getting Feedback From Users to Improve Accessibility

When building accessible content, feedback from actual people can be tremendously valuable. About 26 percent of...
Aug 7, 2021

4 Digital Accessibility Features That Benefit Everyone

Accessibility affects everyone, and all types of digital content can be improved by following the principles of...
Jul 27, 2021

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

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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

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

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

Accessibility Tips: Let Users Control Font Size

Oct 26, 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

Emojis and Web Accessibility: Best Practices

When you’re posting on social media or creating casual content for your business’s website, you might wonder: Are...
Feb 24, 2025

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

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

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

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

Fashion Nova Settles Web Accessibility Lawsuit for $5.15 Million

Fashion Nova LLC will send checks for up to $4,000 to individuals with vision disabilities who were unable to use...
Aug 13, 2025

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