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Let's Stop Thinking of Accessibility Compliance as Scary

Looming lawsuits and words like "compliance" can make accessibility seem scary — or maybe worse, so daunting that...
Oct 1, 2019

International Week of the Deaf 2019

The International Week of the Deaf is an annual event during the last full week of September where Deaf people...
Sep 26, 2019

Public Sector Websites in the U.K. Have to be Accessible, Regulations Go into Effect This Week

As of September 23, 2019, all new websites in the U.K. and any published after September, 23, 2018, must be...
Sep 24, 2019

How to Hire Top Talent with an Accessibility Mindset

As a business, you want to hire the best candidates for the job. However, you also want to emphasize accessibility...
Sep 20, 2019

Accessible Astronomy Sounds Great at Harvard Lab

There are new ways to study one of the oldest sciences. Allyson Bieryla, manager of the Astronomy Lab and Clay...
Sep 18, 2019

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

LEGO Releases Audio and Braille Instructions Pilot Program

Back in 2010, thirteen-year-old Matthew Shifrin wanted to build a LEGO castle. Following the LEGO building...
Sep 12, 2019

Who Decides If a Website Is Accessible?

Web accessibility is a hot topic and it's here to stay — but with so many organizations learning and implementing...
Sep 10, 2019

It's Okay to Feel Good About Accessibility

It's no secret web accessibility lawsuits are on the rise and that industries from education to retail to...
Sep 5, 2019

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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: 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

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

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

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

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

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

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