Although English is the lingua franca of modern global society, not everyone understands it or feels comfortable...
Aug 5, 2017
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Website Accessibility Lawsuits Expected to Rise from Trump Administration
Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. This...
Aug 3, 2017
How to Respond to a Letter from the OCR
Have you received a letter from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) notifying you that your website violates federal...
Jul 26, 2017
What is a Web Accessibility Coordinator?
An age of digitalism necessitates dynamic accessibility for all things technical. It’s more important than ever...
Jul 19, 2017
Getting a Return on Your Investment Through Website Accessibility
Many companies are devoting more time and money to making their websites and mobile applications more accessible...
Jul 10, 2017
Alternative Text: What and Why
What is Alternative Text? Alternative text carries several names which most in the IT field will recognize: "alt...
Jun 30, 2017
User Agent Accessibility Guidelines
There are many great tools and resources available to help people with disabilities access information or content...
Jun 23, 2017
Managed Care Programs Must Have Digital Information Comply With Modern Accessibility Standards
Effective July 1, 2017, new Medicaid rules will require managed care programs to have digital information comply...
Jun 16, 2017
How to Fit Accessibility Compliance Into Your Product Lifecycle
There's an old proverb that says, "The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is today."...
Jun 12, 2017
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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
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
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
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
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
The iOS "Increase Contrast" Feature and Accessibility: What to Know
Apple’s iOS offers a number of accessibility features that enable users to tailor their mobile experiences. One of...
Sep 26, 2022
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
How to Fix Google Lighthouse's 'Sufficient Contrast Ratio' Error
Google Lighthouse is a free tool for auditing website performance, search engine optimization (SEO), and web...
Apr 25, 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
5 Quick Ways to Self-check the Accessibility of a Website
Ensuring your website is accessible is imperative for business, legal, and practical reasons, but it can be hard...
Apr 3, 2019
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
How to Check WCAG Compliance: A Quick Guide
What’s the best way to test your website for digital accessibility compliance? The simple answer: Test your...
Dec 8, 2022
