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Google’s UX Algorithm Update Will Benefit Accessible Websites

Google has announced an upcoming "page experience update," along with an accompanying algorithm update to...
May 18, 2021

Microsoft Is 'Doubling Down' on Accessibility to Help Close Disability Divide

Microsoft announced last week a five-year commitment to "create and open doors and bigger opportunities for people...
May 6, 2021

86 Percent of Websites Fail this Accessibility Basic

In 2019, non-profit organization WebAIM (Web Accessibility In Mind) started what has become an annual tradition:...
May 4, 2021

Don't Underestimate the Value of an Enjoyable Experience

In most people's minds, including those of most website accessibility experts, web accessibility is directly tied...
Apr 20, 2021

Mistakes to Avoid to Make Video Conferencing More Accessible

Predictably, usage of video conferencing tools skyrocketed in 2020, and that trend seems unlikely to reverse...
Apr 6, 2021

A Call-to-Action to Make Your Calls-to-Action Accessible

A clear and effective call-to-action (CTA) can help drive conversions. Knowing this, most marketing teams put a...
Mar 11, 2021

How Do I Make My Website Accessible?

Making your website accessible to people with disabilities is one of the best ways to improve usability, brand...
Mar 2, 2021

Why Headings Aren't Simply Style Elements

Heading and subheading tags play a critical role in accessibility, but many web designers overlook their...
Feb 19, 2021

Effective and Accessible Alternatives to Website Carousels

Real estate on a web page is precious. Every web designer or marketer at some point has felt that there simply...
Feb 11, 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

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

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

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

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

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

Emojis and Web Accessibility: Best Practices

When you’re posting on social media or creating casual content for your business’s website, you might wonder: Are...
Feb 24, 2025

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

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

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

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