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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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: 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
