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3 Questions to Help Decide If an Image Doesn't Need Alt Text
One of the most basic and most important considerations for digital accessibility is to make sure that images and...
May 25, 2021
Why Can't Tables Be Used for Website Layout?
Tables can be an incredibly useful tool in the content creator's toolbox, allowing for the organization of...
November 23, 2020
Why W3C Calls for Accessibility Standards Harmonization and What That Means
There are many people and organizations who believe that common standards for web accessibility would make it...
November 12, 2020
Use of Color for Accessibility Explained
Any rule or guideline is subject to interpretation and, sometimes, misinterpretation. The rules surrounding how...
November 10, 2020
Accessibility Is the Key to Increasing Organic Traffic
There may be no real estate more valuable than the first page of search engine results. So how do you get your...
October 26, 2020
CommonLook and BoIA Partner to Deliver 12 Free Digital Accessibility Webinars
The Bureau of Internet Accessibility and CommonLook, the PDF accessibility experts, are collaborating to share...
October 9, 2020
Introduced Online Accessibility Act Would Amend ADA, Clarify Web Accessibility Compliance Standards
The Online Accessibility Act was introduced to Congress on October 2 in bipartisan fashion by Congressmen Lou...
October 5, 2020
Why Autoplay Is an Accessibility No-No
Web developers have plenty of tricks for keeping users engaged, and when properly implemented, most of those...
September 21, 2020
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Best Fonts To Use for Website Accessibility
Font style is one of the most important considerations of accessible website design. Although screen readers can...
May 20, 2017
What Are the Four Major Categories of Accessibility?
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are organized by four main principles, which state that content...
September 13, 2019
Is There a Legal Requirement to Implement WCAG?
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are often referred to as the gold standard in accessibility and...
August 22, 2019
What is a11y?
You may have seen the term "a11y" floating around the Internet as a hashtag or popping up in tech discussions....
May 4, 2017
Checklist for Creating Accessible Videos
Videos are everywhere and are being regularly-consumed by more people everyday. According to Statista, there are...
April 2, 2019
Make Your Hashtags Accessible
Hashtags may be one of the best ways to reach new audiences on social media, letting people who don't yet know...
February 5, 2019
What is a VPAT and how is it used?
A VPAT, or Voluntary Product Accessibility Template, is a document that allows your company or organization to...
August 21, 2017
The Most Common Web Accessibility Issues to Avoid
Since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) came into effect in 1990, it has required that places of public...
November 3, 2017
Disability Statistics in the United States
Many people are surprised to learn how much of the population lives with a disability.
November 29, 2018
Why Is It Important for Accessibility to Use Actual Text Instead of Images of Text?
On the web, we use images everywhere! Images (such as maps, graphs, info graphics) can be an effective way to...
December 24, 2018
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...
April 3, 2019
What Are Android Accessibility Features?
Android accessibility features allow users to customize their device by modifying accessibility settings or apps...
June 20, 2017
