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JAWS Screen Reader: An Overview for Developers and Content Creators
Freedom Scientific’s JAWS (Job Access With Speech) is a popular screen reader. The software converts onscreen text...
March 31, 2022
New Zealand’s Web Accessibility Laws: An Overview
New Zealand has relatively clear requirements for digital content, which are detailed in two laws: The Online...
March 30, 2022
Does HTML Microdata Improve Accessibility?
Microdata is part of the WHATWG (Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group) HTML Standard, and its...
March 29, 2022
3 Simple Ways to Make Your eCommerce Site More Accessible to Consumers With Disabilities
eCommerce websites can be a valuable resource for people with disabilities, particularly for those who encounter...
March 28, 2022
4 Myths About Mobile App Accessibility
Many development teams underestimate the number of web users with disabilities. In the United States, 1 in 4...
March 25, 2022
European Union Accessibility Laws: An Overview
Digital accessibility laws vary greatly from country to country, which can make compliance confusing for content...
March 24, 2022
What WAI-ARIA “Hidden" Warnings Mean For Your Website
Automated accessibility tests can be useful for finding barriers that affect people with disabilities, but they’re...
March 23, 2022
Dynamically Generated Content and Accessibility: 3 Quick Tips
Dynamic website content is any content that changes over time to adapt to user behaviors, preferences, interests,...
March 22, 2022
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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
How to Fix: "Buttons Do Not Have Accessible Names"
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) require interactive elements to have both a “label" and a “name.”...
May 26, 2022
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
What's The Difference Between WCAG Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA?
In order to embrace web accessibility as a priority, you need to set goals and track your progress. The Web...
December 17, 2021
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
Google's Lighthouse Accessibility Tests Are Helpful, But Not Perfect
Google’s Chrome DevTools is an exceptionally useful resource for developers. With a few clicks, users can...
December 3, 2021
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
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
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
