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Hover Actions and Accessibility: Addressing a Common WCAG Violation

If you’re thinking about using hover actions on a website, mobile app, or web app, make sure you’re using them in...
Jan 27, 2025

Web Accessibility Tips: Don’t Use Tables for Images with Captions

Web developers have been using HTML tables to control page layout for decades. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean...
Jan 11, 2025

Link Text and Accessibility: What Constitutes a WCAG 2.4.4 Failure?

One of the most frequently misunderstood requirements within the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) is...
Dec 9, 2024

Making the Argument for Digital Accessibility: Fighting 4 Myths

If you champion digital accessibility, you’re bound to encounter some resistance. Regardless of your...
Nov 18, 2024

Building Accessible Search Forms: Avoid 5 Common Errors

A search feature can help your users find the content they need, and in some instances (such as eCommerce), search...
Nov 14, 2024

Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act (IITAA): An Overview

The Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act (IITAA) requires Illinois state agencies and universities to...
Oct 15, 2024

How Important Are Fonts for Digital Accessibility?

You’ve spent thousands of dollars creating a branded font for your business, so you’re using it throughout your...
Oct 14, 2024

Accessibility Tips: Don’t Interrupt Users with Unnecessary Alerts

Well-designed websites should engage the user — but if you’re forcing users to interact with your content, you may...
Oct 7, 2024

Why Web Accessibility Frustrates Developers (And How to Fix It)

If you’re building a web accessibility initiative at your business, you can expect to meet some resistance. Most...
Oct 2, 2024

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Interactive Maps and Accessibility: 4 Tips

Inclusive design means making all of your content accessible for as many users as possible. That’s still true when...
Sep 8, 2022

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