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Let’s Talk “AI for Accessibility” — Microsoft’s New Grant

Microsoft recently announced a new grant called AI for Accessibility. This grant is geared to encourage developers...
Jan 10, 2019

Five Things You Might Not Know About Braille

January 4 marks World Braille Day, a celebration of the reading and writing code used by some blind people. To...
Jan 3, 2019

Accessibility and the Internet of Things

We live in an exciting age: technological development is advancing at a breakneck pace, and seems to be getting...
Dec 15, 2018

Get Your Letters from Santa in Braille

Santa Clause knows Braille? You bet! It’s that special time of year — the bite of winter is in the air,...
Dec 5, 2018

Recognizing the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

What is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities? Today is the global observance of the International...
Dec 3, 2018

Disability Statistics in the United States

Many people are surprised to learn how much of the population lives with a disability.
Nov 29, 2018

How to Introduce People to Digital Accessibility: 7 Tips

You're an advocate for disability rights and digital accessibility and you want to introduce somebody to the...
Nov 27, 2018

Digital Accessibility Benefits Your Brand

More than just a buzzword, your brand is vital to your success in the digital age. Increasingly, digital...
Nov 24, 2018

7 Basic Steps to Making PDFs More Accessible

Web accessibility encompasses a broad spectrum, but digitized documents are too-often forgotten in the process....
Nov 19, 2018

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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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