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Landmark Judgement for the Visually Impaired: Court Rules Winn-Dixie Website Violates ADA

In an unprecedented trial over website accessibility, a Florida judge has ruled that the national grocery chain...
Jun 28, 2017

Does Website Accessibility Affect Internet Security?

In today's digital world, organizations must have a strong web presence. Over the past year, companies around the...
Jun 19, 2017

What Is the OCR, and Why Are Schools Scrambling?

Schools, school districts, and departments of education across the country are scrambling to avoid conflicts with...
Jun 8, 2017

ADA Title II & Title III Requirements for Websites

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a comprehensive federal civil rights law prohibiting discrimination...
Dec 4, 2016

Youngstown State University Gets Schooled by DOE for Non-Compliant Website

The United States Department of Education (DOE) entered into an agreement with Youngstown State University...
Dec 16, 2014

Bureau of Internet Accessibility Sees Increase in Legal Action for Non-ADA Compliant Websites

There has been a rise in legal complaints against websites that allegedly do not comply with the Americans with...
Aug 21, 2014

Banking on Website Accessibility Lawsuits

People with visual, auditory, cognitive recognition, speech or physical special needs have difficulties accessing...
Apr 10, 2014

Gloomy Reality about the High Level of Ignorance Concerning Accessibility

Perusing the comments section of a recent article by the Wall Street Journal titled "Disabled Sue Over Web...
Apr 24, 2013

Lawsuits against Banks Increase as their ATMs Prove Inaccessible

Answer: Over a year ago. Question: What is the deadline when all Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) were to be...
Mar 27, 2013

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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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