On January 8, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released “first steps" guidance to help public entities comply...
Feb 18, 2025
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Check Your Website’s Social Media Icons for This Common Accessibility Error
Most businesses and nonprofits promote their social media accounts on their websites — and really, why wouldn’t...
Jan 31, 2025
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
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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: 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
