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Who Enforces Accessibility of Online and Digital Content?
Digital accessibility isn’t optional. Most developed nations have laws prohibiting discrimination against people...
Apr 22, 2022
ADA Website Lawsuits Rise Under Biden Administration
Shortly after President Biden’s inauguration, Whitehouse.gov was fully redesigned with a number of improvements...
Apr 1, 2022
Web Accessibility Lawsuits Dramatically Rose in 2021. Here’s Why.
According to a report from Accessibility.com, 2,352 web accessibility lawsuits were filed against U.S. businesses...
Jan 12, 2022
Can You Get Sued for Having an Inaccessible Website?
Each year, thousands of businesses face lawsuits for alleged violations of Title III of the Americans with...
Dec 30, 2022
Hy-Vee, Inc. Reaches Accessibility Agreement with Justice Department
One of the Midwest’s largest pharmacy chains will take immediate steps to improve digital accessibility on its...
Dec 27, 2022
What’s In a Typical ADA Website Claim?
If you operate a website, you have a legal responsibility to make reasonable accommodations for people with...
Dec 15, 2021
New Colorado Law Requires All Government Websites to Meet Accessibility Standards
A new state law may have wide implications for digital accessibility in the United States. In July 2021, Colorado...
Dec 1, 2021
Kraft Heinz Company Sued, Kool-Aid Site Alleged to Not Be Accessible
On January 26, 2021, Brittney Mejico filed a lawsuit in California against Kraft Heinz Foods Company (Kraft...
Feb 9, 2021
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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
