October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). NDEAM is a reminder and a celebration of the...
Oct 15, 2018
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Web Design and Accessibility: Basics every new designer should know
Designing for the web with accessibility in mind from the very beginning will empower new designers to create...
Oct 12, 2018
The Basics and Importance of Color Contrast for Web Accessibility
What is color contrast? For digital accessibility, the concept of color contrast is as critical as it is simple....
Oct 1, 2018
ADA and Website Accessibility Compliance: What's New in 2018
The guiding principle of digital accessibility is providing equal access to all web users, including those with a...
Sep 19, 2018
WCAG 2.1 Principles Explained: Robustness
With only two success criteria, robustness is the shortest of the four WCAG 2.0 principles.WCAG 2.1 includes an...
Jul 26, 2018
WCAG 2.1 Principles Explained: Understandability
In order for a website to be compatible with the WCAG 2.1 principle of understandability, developers need to be...
Jul 24, 2018
WCAG 2.1 Principles Explained: Operability
The release WCAG 2.1 has added some new guidelines that directly relate to the Operability Principle. Developers...
Jul 19, 2018
WCAG 2.1 Principles Explained: Perceivability
The release WCAG 2.1 has added some new guidelines that directly relate to the Perceivability Principle....
Jul 17, 2018
2018’s Flood of Accessibility Lawsuits
2018 has already seen around 1000 lawsuits filed that are related to website accessibility. Industries that are...
Jul 12, 2018
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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
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
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
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: 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
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
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
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 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
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
