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Jul 13, 2023
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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
Accessible Web Design: Build a Better UX By Limiting Choices
Is your website overwhelming users with too many options?
Jul 6, 2023
Understanding the Limits of Microsoft’s Accessibility Checker
Microsoft 365 is essential productivity software for 1.3 million U.S. businesses. Given that 1 in 4 U.S. adults...
Jun 30, 2023
WAI-ARIA Usage Has Quadrupled Since 2019
WAI-ARIA (Web Accessibility Initiative - Accessible Rich Internet Applications) is a valuable tool for making...
Jun 23, 2023
Low Contrast Text Remains the Most Common Accessibility Issue in 2023
Web accessibility is slowly improving — but for the fifth consecutive year, the most common web accessibility...
Jun 20, 2023
Why Digital Accessibility Is Essential for Corporate Learning
According to the 2022 Training Industry Report, only 24% of that year’s workplace instruction took place in...
Jun 16, 2023
Should Your Accessibility Statement Talk About WCAG?
Every website needs an accessibility statement. It’s one of the first things that many assistive technology (AT)...
Jun 13, 2023
Understanding Assistive Technologies: What is a Head Mouse System?
Web accessibility isn’t just for people with vision and hearing disabilities. The goal is to create content that...
Jun 6, 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
