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Accessibility of Remote Meetings: W3C Working Group Drafts Helpful Guidance

The accessibility of remote meetings has not kept pace with their expanded use. Newly-released Accessibility of...
Jul 25, 2022

How Do I Know If an Image Needs Alt Text?

Providing alternative text (alt text) to images is one of the most effective ways to immediately make content more...
Feb 7, 2022

Understanding the W3C's Accessibility Conformance Testing (ACT) Requirements

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are the international standard for digital accessibility, and to...
Feb 4, 2022

United Kingdom Digital Accessibility Laws: An Overview

If your organization operates in the United Kingdom, do you have a responsibility to maintain an accessible...
Feb 3, 2022

Israel’s Digital Accessibility Laws: An Overview

If your company operates in Israel, do you have a responsibility to maintain an accessible website?
Jan 25, 2022

How Much Do "Reasonable Accommodations" Cost? Not Much.

In the United States, Canada, and many other nations, employers have a legal responsibility to provide “reasonable...
Jan 24, 2022

Do I Need to Write Podcast Transcripts for Accessibility?

For many brands, audio content provides an excellent opportunity for engagement. Podcasts have steadily gained...
Jan 18, 2022

Web Accessibility Lawsuits Dramatically Rose in 2021. Here’s Why.

According to a report from Accessibility.com, 2,352 web accessibility lawsuits were filed against U.S. businesses...
Jan 12, 2022

WCAG Level AAA Success Criteria Are Strict, But They're Still Worth Your Attention

Published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are the most...
Jan 7, 2022

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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

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

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

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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