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3 Times Accessibility and Disability Stats Matter (and 3 Times They Don't)

One of the most fascinating things about statistics and facts in general is that people can use the exact same...
Jan 18, 2020

The Growing Importance of Digital Accessibility in the Hospitality Industry

Before people are in hotel rooms, they're online researching and booking hotel rooms. As digital continues to...
Jan 14, 2020

Why Accessibility Is a Critical Piece of Tech Trends for 2020

As digital technologies become an ever-greater part of our lives, it’s more important than ever to understand how...
Jan 7, 2020

Omnichannel Stats Highlight Need for Accessibility Now

It can feel natural to think of a company's physical presence, like a brick-and-mortar store, and digital presence...
Jan 7, 2020

Surprised by Web Accessibility Complaints?

For many organizations and individuals, the concepts of accessibility are still relatively unknown — and this is...
Dec 31, 2020

What Are Accessibility Features of a Website?

Website accessibility features are the elements of a site designed to improve the ability of people with...
Dec 18, 2019

5 Smartphone Usage Statistics and the Growing Importance of Mobile Accessibility

The jokes and memes that the younger generations are glued to their smartphones appear to evolve from some truth —...
Dec 2, 2019

Xbox Accessibility Guidelines Provide Best Practices So More Gamers Can Play

To further their mission of Xbox Accessibility, Microsoft released Xbox Accessibility Guidelines, "a set of best...
Nov 22, 2019

We Haven't Received Customer Complaints About Accessibility, So We Don't Have a Problem, Right?

It can be tempting to believe that if you aren't aware of any customer complaints related to the accessibility of...
Nov 19, 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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