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Accessibility vs. Usability vs. Inclusion

Good website design should mean committing to improving the site experience for users of all abilities and...
May 14, 2019

History of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

This month, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) turned 20 years old. WCAG version 1.0 was published on...
May 6, 2019

Ditch the Fancy Vocabulary for Accessible Language

When building a website, many designers and developers adhere to the principle of keeping everything as simple as...
May 4, 2019

National Life Insurance Day Challenge: Make Your Websites Accessible

National Life Insurance Day is observed every year on May 2, the anniversary of life insurance becoming available...
May 2, 2019

Why is website accessibility becoming so popular?

The concepts that govern web accessibility have been around for a few decades, but in the past few years...
May 1, 2019

What is color contrast?

Colors are an essential feature of web design and how they're used is a core consideration of a website's or app's...
Apr 20, 2019

Creative Site Design That's Beautiful and Accessible

Some people think that creating an accessible website limits the ability for the design to be impactful and...
Apr 16, 2019

Have you taken advantage of our on-site accessibility training?

Larger groups. Smaller, more intimate sessions. Teleconferences. Designed to meet your needs.
Apr 11, 2019

Should you have a separate accessible website?

When an organization’s website was not originally built to be accessible to people with disabilities, sometimes...
Apr 10, 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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