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California Court: Online-Only Websites Not Covered by Title III of the ADA

In a landmark opinion, the California Court of Appeals has determined that the websites of online-only businesses...
Aug 25, 2022

5 Quick Ways to Check Your Site Against New WCAG 2.2 Standards

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are the international standards for accessibility, and in late...
Aug 24, 2022

Are Skip Links Necessary for a One-Page Site?

Skip links (also referred to as skip navigation links) are an important accessibility feature required by the Web...
Aug 23, 2022

DOJ Announces Title II Web Accessibility Regulations Are Coming: What’s It Mean?

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced at the end of July that it plans to amend Title II of the Americans with...
Aug 19, 2022

Does WCAG 2.1 Require Responsive Design?

Responsive web design (also called RWD) is an approach that seeks to create content that renders well on a wide...
Aug 18, 2022

Why Do I Need Both Transcripts And Captions for Accessibility?

You’re publishing a video, and you’ve already written a detailed transcript. Do you really need to add closed...
Aug 17, 2022

5 Common Accessibility Issues on Wordpress Websites

WordPress is the world’s most popular content management system (CMS). According to a survey performed by W3Techs,...
Aug 16, 2022

Subheadings and Accessibility: What is a "Visual Heading?" 

Accurate subheadings make your content much more useful for everyone — but when you’re creating your website,...
Aug 15, 2022

What Colorado Businesses Should Know About HB 21-1110 Compliance

Colorado’s House Bill 21-1110 (also known as HB-1110) is a landmark non-discrimination act that strengthened...
Aug 12, 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: 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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