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Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. and Acknowledging Digital Accessibility as a Civil Right

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a life so impactful, marked by such rare courage and strength of character, that...
Jan 21, 2019

2018 Web Accessibility Recap: What Happened This Year?

2018 is in our rear-view mirror, which means that now is the perfect opportunity to look back on some of the most...
Dec 31, 2019

President Trump Signs the 21st Century IDEA Act

A development in accessibility legislation, the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experiences Act, was presented to...
Dec 28, 2018

Department of Education Updates Complaints Process, Reopens Hundreds of Web Accessibility Complaints

The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced big changes to its Case...
Dec 10, 2018

New York State is Holding Listening Sessions to Study Accessibility of Ride Sharing for People with Disabilities

Earlier this week, the New York State Transportation Network Company Accessibility Task Force announced it will be...
Nov 16, 2018

Section 508 Compliance Testing for Websites

The passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990 was a groundbreaking moment for disability rights....
Oct 31, 2018

What is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)?

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). NDEAM is a reminder and a celebration of the...
Oct 15, 2018

Digital Accessibility and the Hiring Process

According to the US Department of Labor (DOL), the “Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination...
Oct 10, 2018

Why does the ADA Consider WCAG Compliance a Requirement?

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 has been a landmark for the disability rights movement in the United...
Oct 3, 2018
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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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