Equivalent access is a crucial priority for public websites. 26 percent of US adults live with some form of...
Dec 14, 2021
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What is the European Union’s Web Accessibility Directive?
About 135 million people in Europe live with some form of disability, and the number is expected to increase as...
Nov 19, 2021
5 Critical Factors For Making Your Government Website Accessible
Generally speaking, government websites have issues with accessibility. A 2018 study from the Information...
Oct 22, 2021
What Is California’s AB 434 Accessibility Law? (And Why It Matters)
In the State of California, Assembly Bill No. 434 (AB 434) requires state agency websites to demonstrate...
Oct 8, 2021
What Webmasters Should Know About the U.S. Rehabilitation Act
Digital accessibility is essential for expanding your audience and providing equitable service — and, in the...
Sep 15, 2021
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA): Addressing Common Questions
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) recently passed an important deadline, and many...
Jul 13, 2021
Australia’s Covid Vaccine Finder Website Allegedly Fails to Meet Web Accessibility Standards
Some Australians must allegedly overcome unnecessary barriers to schedule COVID-19 vaccinations due to...
Mar 30, 2021
AODA Non Compliance Financial Penalties Overview
Ontario businesses that don’t prioritize accessibility may soon face significant penalties. Enacted in 2005, the...
Mar 26, 2021
White House Embraces WCAG with Accessibility Updates
President Joe Biden’s administration has revamped the official Whitehouse.gov website, implementing new features...
Jan 29, 2021
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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
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
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
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
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
What's The Difference Between WCAG Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA?
In order to embrace web accessibility as a priority, you need to set goals and track your progress. The Web...
Dec 17, 2021
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
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
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
