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Facing a Labor Shortage? Invest in Employees with Disabilities

According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 19.1% of persons with disability (PDF) were...
Mar 10, 2023

Do Small Businesses Need to Worry About Web Accessibility?

If you’ve only got a few employees, you might not think much about web accessibility. While you understand that...
Feb 22, 2023

“Click Here" Isn’t Enough Context for Hyperlinks

If your website contains hyperlinks that contain the phrase “click here" — with no other context — you’re not...
Feb 8, 2023

Accessibility Tips: Be Cautious When Using Autofocus

When you’re developing a website or mobile app, you generally want users to take a certain action — you want them...
Feb 7, 2023

2022 Web Accessibility Lawsuits Recap: 4 Key Takeaways

Each year, Accessibility.com releases an analysis of web accessibility lawsuits in the United States. The 2022...
Jan 31, 2023

What Does Digital Accessibility Success Look Like?

How do you know when you’ve successfully adopted the best practices of accessibility?
Jan 30, 2023

Does Mobile Accessibility Help with App Store Optimization (ASO)?

App store optimization (ASO) is the mobile equivalent of search engine optimization (SEO). The goal is to optimize...
Jan 27, 2023

Creating More Accessible Icons: 5 Web Accessibility Tips 

Icons are a powerful tool for web design, and they can help to simplify your content’s visual presentation....
Jan 20, 2023

Does the Unruh Act Apply to Businesses That Aren't Based in California?

California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act allows plaintiffs to sue for statutory damages of up to $4,000 per offense....
Jan 19, 2023

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How to Check WCAG Compliance: A Quick Guide

What’s the best way to test your website for digital accessibility compliance? The simple answer: Test your...
Dec 8, 2022

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