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Developer of Pokémon Go Sued for Alleged Web Accessibility Issues
A New Jersey plaintiff accused Niantic Inc., the developer of the popular Pokémon Go mobile game, of violating the...
Jan 16, 2023
New Department of Justice ADA Web Accessibility Statement: Clear Guidance or More of the Same?
On March 18, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a statement that got many people excited, pointing to...
Mar 29, 2022
Web Accessibility Lawsuits Dramatically Rose in 2021. Here’s Why.
According to a report from Accessibility.com, 2,352 web accessibility lawsuits were filed against U.S. businesses...
Jan 12, 2022
Japan’s Digital Accessibility Laws: An Overview
In the United States, businesses have a legal responsibility to provide accessible digital content. The Americans...
Jan 3, 2022
Hy-Vee, Inc. Reaches Accessibility Agreement with Justice Department
One of the Midwest’s largest pharmacy chains will take immediate steps to improve digital accessibility on its...
Dec 27, 2022
New York State Agrees to Fix Accessibility Barriers On COVID-19 Vaccination Website
On October 5, 2021, the United States Justice Department announced agreements with New York State and local...
Nov 29, 2021
Using Emoji Could Be Excluding People From Your Conversation
Emojis play an important role in modern communication, but they’re not accessible for all users. People with...
Aug 27, 2021
Accessibility Will Crown the Digital Retail Kings in the New Era of E-Commerce
Online shopping was novel and amazing in its infancy. Over time, it became more normal and introduced unparalleled...
Jun 10, 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
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
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
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
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
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
Text Spacing and Accessibility: Tips for Web Designers
As a web designer, part of your job is making written text look good. That’s not always easy — in addition to...
Jan 13, 2023
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
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
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
