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Senators Push Attorney General Barr for Answers on Web Accessibility Under the ADA

On July 30, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, joined by six other senators, sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Barr...
Aug 3, 2019

8 Things the C-Suite Needs to Know About Accessibility

Accessibility refers to the practice of making products, services, devices, and environments accessible to all...
Aug 1, 2019

What If I Can't Afford Digital Accessibility?

Some businesses may wonder if their pockets are deep enough or there is enough value in making their sites and...
Jul 25, 2019

User Agents and Accessibility

User agents are software applications that interact with the internet on your behalf. They do things so you don't...
Jul 23, 2019

Why You (Usually) Need Row and Column Headers for Accessible Tables

Tables are a great way to organize and share a lot of data and information. They help content creators and...
Jul 19, 2019

Accessibility for Ridesharing Services: 2019 Update

Perhaps the greatest benefit of owning a car is the independence that it provides: drivers can commute to work,...
Jul 16, 2019

Understanding WCAG 2.1 Success Criterion 4.1.3: Status Messages

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 are the most up-to-date version of the most widely used...
Jul 12, 2019

8 Facts About Hearing Disabilities and Web Accessibility

Deafness, hearing loss, and being hard of hearing are some of the most common disabilities in the U.S. and...
Jul 3, 2019

Accessibility Is Privacy and Security

Advocates for digital accessibility and those in compliance and governance roles sometimes say that accessibility...
Jul 2, 2019

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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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