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What Are Android Accessibility Features?

Android accessibility features allow users to customize their device by modifying accessibility settings or apps...
Jun 20, 2017

What are iOS Accessibility Features?

Apple’s iOS customizable accessibility features are truly a lifesaver if you take the time to configure them to...
Jun 14, 2017

Can a Different Browser Really Change Website Accessibility?

Although on a surface level all browsers are in competition, the major companies have a secret incentive to work...
Jun 1, 2017

5 Tips to Improve Website Experience for People with Cognitive Disabilities

The digitization of everything is breaking down barriers and instantly connecting people across the planet....
May 19, 2017

Unemployment Rate Higher People with Disabilities

The US Department of Labor has released updated survey data of US Employment statistics. The good news is, for...
Jun 1, 2016

BoIA Encourages all to Participate in Global Accessibility Awareness Day

The Bureau of Internet Accessibility (BoIA) encourages everyone to participate in Global Accessibility Awareness...
May 12, 2016

NYC Takes Action against Inequality of the Disabled

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio recently blazed a trail not yet taken by other city officials and one only...
Apr 22, 2016

Accessibility Improvements to Microsoft 8

Microsoft’s latest Operating Systems just got a whole lot more accessible to the visually impaired thanks to...
May 13, 2014

Is the Ivy Wilting in the Ivy League?

The Ivy League consists of eight of the most prestigious higher education institutions worldwide. Typically, these...
Feb 13, 2014

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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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