Photophobia (extreme sensitivity to light) is a relatively common issue for people with low vision. People with...
Sep 29, 2021
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Making Pages Accessible for People with Visual Field Scotomas
According to the National Institutes of Health, about 6 percent of Americans aged 12 or older have visual...
Sep 28, 2021
What Are the Fundamentals of Mobile Accessibility?
According to Pew Research, 85 percent of Americans own a smartphone; about half of Americans own a tablet. 15...
Sep 27, 2021
Training Your Customer Service Team with an Accessible Mindset
Great customer service improves customer retention and adds value to your products and services. Accessibility...
Sep 24, 2021
What Are The Fundamentals Of Web Accessibility?
The basic definition of web accessibility is fairly straightforward: It’s the practice of making design and...
Sep 21, 2021
Avoid "Keyboard Traps" To Make Your Site More Accessible
While some accessibility issues cause minor annoyances for users, others have more severe consequences: If your...
Sep 17, 2021
Avoid These Common Mistakes When Testing for Accessibility
Over one billion people worldwide live with some form of disability, and digital accessibility is a growing...
Sep 16, 2021
What Webmasters Should Know About the U.S. Rehabilitation Act
Digital accessibility is essential for expanding your audience and providing equitable service — and, in the...
Sep 15, 2021
Think Twice Before Writing Your Own Accessibility Statement
An accessibility statement describes goals, policies, and accomplishments related to digital accessibility. It’s...
Sep 13, 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: 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
