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Jul 26, 2022
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Accessibility of Remote Meetings: W3C Working Group Drafts Helpful Guidance
The accessibility of remote meetings has not kept pace with their expanded use. Newly-released Accessibility of...
Jul 25, 2022
Offering a Dark Mode Doesn’t Satisfy WCAG Color Contrast Requirements
Color contrast refers to the difference in light between text (or other foreground elements) and its background....
Jul 22, 2022
Illinois’ New Digital Accessibility Law Benefits Students with Disabilities
On August 1, 2022, an amendment to Illinois House Bill 26 (HB 26) will take effect, improving accessibility for...
Jul 21, 2022
What Developers Should Know About Assistive Technology and Web Accessibility
Assistive technology (AT) is a catch-all term for software, hardware, and other types of tools designed for people...
Jul 20, 2022
What is ATAG? An Overview of Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are the foremost international standards for digital...
Jul 19, 2022
Website Accessibility Isn't All or Nothing: Start Somewhere
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 contains 78 success criteria, which range from fairly simple...
Jul 18, 2022
What "Programmatically Determined" Means for Accessibility
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) contains simple guidance for building websites, mobile apps, and...
Jul 15, 2022
How Often Should You Test Your Website for Accessibility?
Accessibility testing is a crucial part of compliance. A quick audit during development can help to identify...
Jul 14, 2022
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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: 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
