There are many people and organizations who believe that common standards for web accessibility would make it...
November 12, 2020
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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
Key EU Web Accessibility Directive Deadline Passes
Websites in European Union countries must now comply with the European Accessibility Act (EAA) and the European...
October 2, 2020
Latest Public Draft of WCAG 2.2 Features Nine New Success Criteria, Other Updates
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines will soon be enhanced with the updates pending in WCAG 2.2. On August 11,...
September 9, 2020
Google Chrome’s PDF Tagger Highlights the Need for PDF Accessibility
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was signed into law by...
August 18, 2020
What to Expect with iOS 14's New and Improved Accessibility Features
Enhanced sign language detection, sound recognition, and VoiceOver are among a bevy of accessibility features...
July 7, 2020
CCPA Still Expected to Be Enforced Starting July 1, Requires Accessible Notices and Policies
The California Attorney General is expected to direct his office to begin enforcing the California Consumer...
June 3, 2020
New App Can Help People Communicate with Head-Tracking Technology
There are a number of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices available that can help people with...
April 21, 2020
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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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
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
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
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 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
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 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
Disability Statistics in the United States
Many people are surprised to learn how much of the population lives with a disability.
November 29, 2018
What is color contrast?
Colors are an essential feature of web design and how they're used is a core consideration of a website's or app's...
April 20, 2019
