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Claiming Conformance with WCAG? Make Sure You Follow These Steps

By following the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), your brand can offer a better experience for users...
Dec 9, 2021

Understanding the Differences Between WCAG 2.2 and WCAG 3.0

Digital accessibility can be overwhelming at first. Fortunately, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) publishes the...
Nov 8, 2021

Understanding the Differences Between WCAG 2.1 and WCAG 2.2

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are the consensus standards for digital accessibility. Published...
Nov 3, 2021

Designing for Color Contrast: Guidelines for Accessibility

Color is a core element of web design. Designers may use it to direct attention or represent a brand, or they may...
Oct 21, 2021

What’s New in WCAG 2.2: New Success Criteria for Digital Accessibility

The World Wide Web Consortium’s Website Accessibility Initiative (WAI) is expected to release version 2.2 of the...
Oct 12, 2021

What Content Creators Should Know About WCAG 3.0

In January 2021, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) published a working draft of the Web Content Accessibility...
Oct 11, 2021

Avoid Accessibility Issues When Using ARIA's "Application" Role

WAI-ARIA (Web Accessibility Initiative - Accessible Rich Internet Applications), often referred to as ARIA, is a...
Oct 5, 2021

Make Your Digital Media More Accessible By Providing Options

When designers set out to build an inclusive website, mobile app, or digital platform, they may be tempted to...
Oct 1, 2021

How "Drag-And-Drop" Movements Affect Web Accessibility

Drag-and-drop functionality can give users more control over content, which can open up exciting possibilities for...
Sep 10, 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: 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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