Each year, the number of lawsuits filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) seems to grow. 2022 was a...
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Texas Counties Agree to Improve Accessibility for Election Websites
Four Texas counties have reached an agreement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make improvements to their...
Jun 19, 2024
What's Next for US Web Accessibility Laws?
Over the past several years, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has worked to clarify the digital accessibility...
Jun 14, 2024
Justice Department’s Final Rule for Title II ADA Compliance
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has finally established technical requirements for website compliance with the...
Apr 25, 2024
New York Requires State Agencies to Follow WCAG
On May 24, 2023, New York State updated its Accessibility of Information Communication Technology policy. The...
Jul 7, 2023
U.S. Supreme Court Will Determine Whether ADA Testers Can Sue
The U.S. Supreme Court will determine whether people with disabilities can file lawsuits under the Americans with...
Apr 26, 2023
Supreme Court Sides with Deaf Student in ADA Discrimination Case
In a unanimous decision on March 21st, the Supreme Court ruled that a student can pursue a lawsuit against his...
Apr 19, 2023
Court Allows Web Accessibility Tester’s Lawsuit to Proceed
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that a Florida resident can sue a Maryland hotel...
Apr 5, 2023
2022 Web Accessibility Lawsuits Recap: 4 Key Takeaways
Each year, Accessibility.com releases an analysis of web accessibility lawsuits in the United States. The 2022...
Jan 31, 2023
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Text Spacing and Accessibility: Tips for Web Designers
As a web designer, part of your job is making written text look good. That’s not always easy — in addition to...
Jan 13, 2023
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
5 Quick Ways to Self-check the Accessibility of a Website
Ensuring your website is accessible is imperative for business, legal, and practical reasons, but it can be hard...
Apr 3, 2019
How to Fix Google Lighthouse's 'Sufficient Contrast Ratio' Error
Google Lighthouse is a free tool for auditing website performance, search engine optimization (SEO), and web...
Apr 25, 2023
