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What Does the 2017 ICT Refresh Mean for Websites?

The internet's ability to connect people of different backgrounds and abilities with information and services...
Jun 5, 2017

How Accessible have the Airline Carriers been in making their Websites Accessible?

December 12, 2015 marked the date that the US Department of Transportation (DOT) regulation went into effect,...
Feb 29, 2016

Youngstown State University Gets Schooled by DOE for Non-Compliant Website

The United States Department of Education (DOE) entered into an agreement with Youngstown State University...
Dec 16, 2014

India’s Support of it’s Population with Disabilities

6 years after India ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD),...
Sep 25, 2013

Australia Pushes for Digital Accessibility

Australia's online presence still needs improvement to be accessible to those with disabilities, so says The...
Aug 20, 2013

The FCC Releases New Accessibility Requirements for Mobile Internet Browsers

Section 718 of the Communications Act, has been implemented by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC),...
May 3, 2013

Disabled Australian's Access to Criminal Justice System

Roundtable discussions about how people with disabilities are not being taken seriously by the Criminal Justice...
Apr 23, 2013

Multiple Organizations Collaborate to Increase International Accessibility

Kharkiv Oblast, a province in Eastern Ukraine, was the site of a conference that aims to launch an initiative...
Apr 22, 2013

Clarification of Website Accessibility Guidelines on the Horizon

State and local governments may soon get more clarification as to how to make their online presence more...
Apr 8, 2013

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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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