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Can You Get Sued for Having an Inaccessible Website?

Each year, thousands of businesses face lawsuits for alleged violations of Title III of the Americans with...
Dec 30, 2022

Hy-Vee, Inc. Reaches Accessibility Agreement with Justice Department

One of the Midwest’s largest pharmacy chains will take immediate steps to improve digital accessibility on its...
Dec 27, 2022

What's The Difference Between An Accessibility Test and an Accessibility Audit?

To build an accessible website or mobile application, you’ll need to determine whether your content conforms with...
Dec 24, 2021

Tips for Making Multimedia Accessible for People With Hearing Disabilities

Is your multimedia content accessible for people with hearing disabilities? If you’ve never considered this...
Dec 23, 2021

5 Common Misconceptions About WAI-ARIA and Accessibility

If you’re looking for ways to make your web content more accessible for people who use assistive technologies,...
Dec 20, 2021

What's The Difference Between WCAG Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA?

In order to embrace web accessibility as a priority, you need to set goals and track your progress. The Web...
Dec 17, 2021

What Does “508 Testing” for Websites Really Mean?

Equivalent access is a crucial priority for public websites. 26 percent of US adults live with some form of...
Dec 14, 2021

What Does ‘Website ADA Testing’ Really Mean?

For U.S. businesses, digital accessibility isn’t optional. Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...
Dec 13, 2021

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

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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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