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Supreme Court Denies Petition to Hear Domino's Accessibility Case

The Domino's accessibility case will not be heard by the Supreme Court of the United States, with the company's...
Oct 8, 2019

Public Sector Websites in the U.K. Have to be Accessible, Regulations Go into Effect This Week

As of September 23, 2019, all new websites in the U.K. and any published after September, 23, 2018, must be...
Sep 24, 2019

Is There a Legal Requirement to Implement WCAG?

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are often referred to as the gold standard in accessibility and...
Aug 22, 2019

IRS Getting Sued for Not Providing Accessible Alternatives to Blind Taxpayers

A blind taxpayer, Karen Rose, alleges the IRS provided only printed letters she couldn't read. As a result, she...
Aug 7, 2019

Senators Push Attorney General Barr for Answers on Web Accessibility Under the ADA

On July 30, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, joined by six other senators, sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Barr...
Aug 3, 2019

Happy 29th Birthday ADA

Today the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) turns twenty-nine.
Jul 26, 2019

Not a Single 2020 Presidential Candidate's Website is Fully Accessible to People with Disabilities

The websites of twenty two presidential candidates for the 2020 election were tested for accessibility by the...
Jun 28, 2019

How Widely Used Is WCAG?

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are often called the most accepted and universal standards for web...
May 28, 2019

Do state and local government websites have to be accessible?

As website accessibility gains more awareness in the public eye, it can be tricky to make sense of all the changes...
Apr 25, 2019
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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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