If you’re learning about digital accessibility, you’re going to read a lot about image alternative text (alt...
Jan 28, 2025
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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
Accessible Web Design: 6 Rules to Help You Build Better Practices
How can you build a more accessible website?
Dec 5, 2024
No, You Don’t Need a Separate “Accessible Version" of Your Website
One of the most common misconceptions about website accessibility is that providing an “accessible alternative" is...
Dec 4, 2024
Crowded Navigation Menus: A Common (and Fixable) Accessibility Issue
When you’re adding a shiny new page to your website, you might want to feature it in a prominent position — and...
Dec 3, 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
Writing Better Link Text: How to Fix a Common Web Accessibility Issue
Link text refers to the text within an HTML anchor tag that describes the destination of a hyperlink. If the words...
Nov 15, 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
Do Bullet Points Help with Accessibility?
Bullet points (or unordered lists) can improve accessibility by adding structure to your web pages. However,...
Oct 25, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
