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The Problem with Not Making Websites Accessible by Default

Some website operators, just like the owners of some physical locations, approach accessibility in this way: they...
Nov 18, 2019

Survey: Only Half of Students with Disabilities Rate Their College's Accessibility Support Positively

According to a 2019 Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology conducted by EDUCAUSE Center for...
Nov 14, 2019

Honor Veterans with Website Accessibility

Veterans Day is observed every year on November 11 to honor the great veterans who have served. The day is a...
Nov 12, 2019

The World's Most Popular Websites Share a Commitment to Accessibility. Here's How They Approach It.

It is not a coincidence that the top six most popular websites in the world have all made visible, concrete...
Nov 7, 2019

Vimeo Announces Accessibility Updates to Their Video Player

In September, Vimeo announced new accessibility updates to their video player. The company states that the new...
Nov 5, 2019

Career Websites Must Be Accessible. Is Yours?

People with disabilities sometimes encounter unnecessary barriers that aren’t faced by people without disabilities...
Nov 4, 2019

Dyslexia Awareness Month and How Web Accessibility Can Help

Did you know October is Dyslexia Awareness Month? The aim of Dyslexia Awareness Month is, of course, to bring...
Oct 31, 2019

World Stroke Day: Awareness and How Web Accessibility Can Help

October 29 is World Stroke Day, bringing awareness to the leading cause of disability and one of the leading...
Oct 29, 2019

You Might Be an Accessibility Champion If You...

As is true of every skill or calling, even the most seasoned accessibility professional was once a novice. If you...
Oct 22, 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

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

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

Emojis and Web Accessibility: Best Practices

When you’re posting on social media or creating casual content for your business’s website, you might wonder: Are...
Feb 24, 2025

Fashion Nova Settles Web Accessibility Lawsuit for $5.15 Million

Fashion Nova LLC will send checks for up to $4,000 to individuals with vision disabilities who were unable to use...
Aug 13, 2025

What to Know About the CSS Prefers-Reduced-Motion Feature

The modern internet is full of movement. Animations, carousels, and interactive controls are common, and they’re...
May 8, 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

Emphasizing Text for Accessibility: Bold, Italics, and Strong

What’s the best practice for emphasizing text through HTML? You might put important words in italics or bold...
Feb 25, 2025

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 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

Multiple H1 Tags Are Bad for Accessibility (And SEO)

Heading tags are semantic HTML. They send important information to user agents and assistive technologies about...
Apr 23, 2025

Web Accessibility Tips: Using Abbreviations and Acronyms

Great content works better for everyone — including individuals with disabilities.
Mar 3, 2023

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