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Happy 29th Birthday ADA

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

What If I Can't Afford Digital Accessibility?

Some businesses may wonder if their pockets are deep enough or there is enough value in making their sites and...
Jul 25, 2019

Why You Need to Test Custom Use Cases for Accessibility

There is more than one way to test a website There are a lot of website accessibility testing strategies being...
Jul 17, 2019

Accessibility for Ridesharing Services: 2019 Update

Perhaps the greatest benefit of owning a car is the independence that it provides: drivers can commute to work,...
Jul 16, 2019

Accessibility Improves Bounce Rates

Implementing accessibility best practices on your website allows people with disabilities to consume your content...
Jul 13, 2019

Web Accessibility and the Fourth of July: Celebrating Independence in More Ways Than One

On the Fourth of July, we celebrate our independence as a nation that collectively values freedom and liberty. It...
Jul 4, 2019

8 Facts About Hearing Disabilities and Web Accessibility

Deafness, hearing loss, and being hard of hearing are some of the most common disabilities in the U.S. and...
Jul 3, 2019

Accessibility Is Privacy and Security

Advocates for digital accessibility and those in compliance and governance roles sometimes say that accessibility...
Jul 2, 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

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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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