Digital Accessibility Blog

Most Recent

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

Make your website accessible or get your checkbook out!

In the past, large companies, such as Target and Netflix, agreed to settle lawsuits against them when the federal...
Mar 26, 2013
❮ Prev 1 ...
9 10 11 12 13

Most Popular

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

Not sure where to start?

Start with a free analysis of your website's accessibility.

GET STARTED