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Most Marketers Say They Want to Improve SEO, but They're Missing the Most Important Thing: Text

In today's digital era, consumers often know what they want, or think they know what they want, so they take to...
May 19, 2020

As Live Caption is Probably Coming to Chrome, a Reminder to Still Caption Your Videos

Many people are familiar with closed captioning, maybe from TV shows or online videos. When captions are not...
May 18, 2020

Why Consistency is Important to Accessible Design

Just as designing and structuring images, videos, links and all of the individual elements of a web page is an...
May 12, 2020

COVID-19 Information Has Been Very Visual. Here's What to Keep in Mind When Creating It.

Over the past weeks and months, countless informational and tracking websites have been created to help people...
May 12, 2020

It's Time to Think of Accessibility as Customer Service

Most companies are well aware of how important their customer service is. A positive customer service experience...
May 5, 2020

Lawsuit: Absentee Ballots in Michigan Aren't Accessible, Putting Blind Voters at Risk, Stripping Their Rights

Voters in Michigan are encouraged to stay home and vote via absentee ballots due to COVID-19. For voters who are...
Apr 28, 2020

Is It Better to Fix an Existing Website's Accessibility or Build a Brand New One?

If you're asking yourself this question, there's a chance you're feeling a bit overwhelmed as you read this and...
Apr 27, 2020

New App Can Help People Communicate with Head-Tracking Technology

There are a number of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices available that can help people with...
Apr 21, 2020

If Customer Retention Matters to Your Business, Accessibility Should Too

Most research and statistics are pretty consistent in finding that it is much cheaper to keep the customers you...
Apr 20, 2020

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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