In October 2020, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a preliminary framework...
November 3, 2020
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Tracking Lack of Accessibility in Absentee Ballots
The Covid-19 pandemic is widely expected to have a significant effect on the Nov. 3 election, and many voters...
September 10, 2020
Including Temporary and Situational Disabilities in the Accessibility Conversation
When building for accessibility, website owners often consider permanent, significant disabilities first — an...
September 1, 2020
Back to School: The Pandemic Makes Accessibility in Education More Important Than Ever
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has upended the state of education in the United States. Many institutions had to...
August 25, 2020
Do I Need to Make My Website Work for Every Possible Way Someone Might Use It?
Accessibility determines the usability of a website for people with disabilities. When learning about...
July 21, 2020
Accessibility Considerations for Augmented and Virtual Reality for the Classroom and Beyond
From the classroom to on-the-job training, instructors are increasingly taking advantage of augmented and virtual...
July 14, 2020
Impacts of Economy Reopening from COVID-19 on Independence & Accessibility: A Talk with Esubalew Johnston
Esubalew Ethan Johnston is a Social Security Administration employee from Aurora, Colorado. He is passionate about...
June 25, 2020
New CDC Study Reveals Autism Rates Among U.S. Adults
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published the first U.S. study of the...
May 19, 2020
Lawsuit: Absentee Ballots in Michigan Aren't Accessible, Putting Blind Voters at Risk, Stripping Their Rights
Voters in Michigan are encouraged to stay home and vote via absentee ballots due to COVID-19. For voters who are...
April 28, 2020
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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
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 a11y?
You may have seen the term "a11y" floating around the Internet as a hashtag or popping up in tech discussions....
May 4, 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
What Are Android Accessibility Features?
Android accessibility features allow users to customize their device by modifying accessibility settings or apps...
June 20, 2017
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
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
