The digitization of the world around us continues to move forward at a rapid pace. It has brought convenience to...
Apr 7, 2020
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Some of New York's Largest Public High Schools Trailing Nation's Elementary Schools in Website Accessibility
Automated accessibility testing performed by the Bureau of Internet Accessibility's a11y® analysis platform shows...
Apr 1, 2020
Wheelchair or Xbox Controller? Both with Freedom Wing.
For many years, kids and adults with certain disabilities, like limited mobility, couldn't fully participate in...
Mar 31, 2020
Why Your Creative Agency Needs to Care About Accessibility
The pitch. The design. Flawless. At least for some users. If accessibility wasn't a core consideration in that new...
Mar 31, 2020
JAWS Screen Reader and ZoomText Magnifier, Reader Available for Free Until June 30, 2020
Freedom Scientific, a provider of accessibility tools for people who are blind or have low vision, is offering...
Mar 24, 2020
Websites of Nation's Top Elementary Schools Have Major Accessibility Barriers During Coronavirus Crisis
Automated accessibility testing performed by the Bureau of Internet Accessibility's a11y® analysis platform...
Mar 23, 2020
8 Common Image Alt Text Mistakes to Stop Making
When alternative text, or using text to describe images and other non-text content, is done well, it improves both...
Mar 17, 2020
Xbox One and Windows 10 Add In-Game Transcription
Microsoft announced Xbox One and Windows 10 now provide transcription that converts in-game player speech and chat...
Mar 9, 2020
What on Earth Does the Coronavirus Have to Do with Digital Accessibility?
For those in the web and digital accessibility space, and especially for those with disabilities or impairments...
Mar 6, 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
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: 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
