The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is the primary standards organization for the World Wide Web (WWW). These...
May 19, 2017
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Using Keyboard Emulators to Access the Web
A keyboard emulator, also known as a virtual keyboard, is a software component that allows users to enter...
May 18, 2017
What You Need to Know About Visual Focus and Accessibility
Visual focus is all about navigation. Users who rely heavily, or even solely, on a keyboard need clear on-screen...
May 16, 2017
How Contrast Ratio Pertains to Website Accessibility
Contrast ratio refers to how bright or dark colors appear on screens. The more scientific definition is that...
May 5, 2017
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
Testing Your Website Accessibility with Assistive Technology: Screen Readers
When testing your website for accessibility issues, you need to use a variety of assistive technologies that most...
March 28, 2017
5 Tips to Improve Mobile Accessibility
When it comes to improving mobile accessibility, there are many considerations to make for an optimal user...
March 19, 2017
Understanding Website Accessibility
Most people take accessing the Internet for granted. We use it on our phones, computers, even televisions....
April 26, 2011
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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
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 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
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 an Example of Accessibility?
Sometimes, we're asked, "What is an example of accessibility?" An example of accessibility would be any content or...
November 24, 2020
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
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
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
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...
July 7, 2021
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
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
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
