Testing is crucial to accessible design. A proper audit can identify issues that aren’t apparent to designers and...
July 12, 2021
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Microsoft Is 'Doubling Down' on Accessibility to Help Close Disability Divide
Microsoft announced last week a five-year commitment to "create and open doors and bigger opportunities for people...
May 6, 2021
Microsoft’s Asia-Pacific Enabler Program Aims to Drive Economic Growth Through Accessibility
In September, tech giant Microsoft launched the Microsoft Enabler Program, an initiative aimed at removing...
October 27, 2020
Why Microsoft Saying Employees Can Work from Home Permanently Matters for Accessibility
Microsoft announced new workplace guidance on October 9 that includes flexibility in work site, work hours, and...
October 11, 2020
Why Digital Accessibility Should Be a Priority in Employment
Business owners sometimes think of accessibility as an impediment — a series of tasks that must be undertaken to...
August 25, 2020
Accessibility Needs a Front Seat as List of Companies Extending Work from Home until at Least 2021 Grows
Recently, Google announced that it is extending its remote work arrangements until at least next summer. Some...
August 11, 2020
Career Websites Must Be Accessible. Is Yours?
People with disabilities sometimes encounter unnecessary barriers that aren’t faced by people without disabilities...
November 4, 2019
How to Hire Top Talent with an Accessibility Mindset
As a business, you want to hire the best candidates for the job. However, you also want to emphasize accessibility...
September 20, 2019
Labor Day and Accessibility: Celebrate and Empower All Workers
Labor Day 2019 marked the 125th as a national holiday, a day the US Department of Labor says "celebrates and...
September 3, 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
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
