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What Is a Skip Link and How Does It Work?
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) require a way for users to "bypass blocks" of repeated content....
December 8, 2020
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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
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Introduction to Adaptive Computer Accessories: Why Every Website Should Work with Assistive Technologies
People use a wide range of accessibility technologies to interact with websites naturally. Adaptive control...
September 29, 2020
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Compliance Isn't a Dirty Word
Compliance sounds hard. It feels like things you have to do but never want to do. With synonyms like deference,...
July 14, 2020
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Why Accessibility Must Be Part of Your Marketing Plan
Marketing content that excludes people with disabilities, even unintentionally, prevents millions of people from...
June 1, 2020
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New Virtual Braille Keyboard Comes to Android
The rollout of a new virtual Braille keyboard has given accessibility a boost for people who are blind or have low...
April 14, 2020
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Five Key Accessibility Considerations for Chatbots
With a growing number of businesses now using or implementing chatbots to manage and expand their customer base,...
February 18, 2020
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Why Accessibility Is a Critical Piece of Tech Trends for 2020
As digital technologies become an ever-greater part of our lives, it’s more important than ever to understand how...
January 7, 2020
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Are Website Accessibility and Digital Accessibility the Same?
Website accessibility and digital accessibility defined The terms website accessibility and digital accessibility...
December 28, 2019
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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
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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
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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
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What Are Android Accessibility Features?
Android accessibility features allow users to customize their device by modifying accessibility settings or apps...
June 20, 2017
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Disability Statistics in the United States
Many people are surprised to learn how much of the population lives with a disability.
November 29, 2018
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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
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Is Website Accessibility Required Under the ADA
When the Americans with Disabilities Act became law in 1990, modern communications technologies such as the...
April 24, 2018
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