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The World's Most Popular Websites Share a Commitment to Accessibility. Here's How They Approach It.

It is not a coincidence that the top six most popular websites in the world have all made visible, concrete...
Nov 7, 2019

Vimeo Announces Accessibility Updates to Their Video Player

In September, Vimeo announced new accessibility updates to their video player. The company states that the new...
Nov 5, 2019

Dyslexia Awareness Month and How Web Accessibility Can Help

Did you know October is Dyslexia Awareness Month? The aim of Dyslexia Awareness Month is, of course, to bring...
Oct 31, 2019

Top 5 Ways to Make Podcasts Accessible

Podcasts are digital audio (and sometimes video) files available on the internet to either download onto a media...
Oct 26, 2019

You Might Be an Accessibility Champion If You...

As is true of every skill or calling, even the most seasoned accessibility professional was once a novice. If you...
Oct 22, 2019

2019 Holiday Shopping Predictions and Where Digital Accessibility Fits In

The 2019 holiday shopping season is almost upon us.
Oct 16, 2019

Why a Website Redesign Is the Perfect Time to Get Accessibility Right

Redesigning your website offers the perfect opportunity to consider accessibility. Rather than creating your site...
Oct 15, 2019

Hulu Makes Content More Accessible to People Who Are Blind, Have Visual Impairments

Last week, Hulu rolled out two accessibility enhancements to improve the navigation and experience of the...
Oct 7, 2019

Greater Digital Independence Through Eye Tracking

Eye tracking devices can help people with mobility disabilities meet the challenges of communicating and...
Oct 4, 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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