Gone are the days when websites were built to be viewed and used on a desktop computer and if they happened to...
August 10, 2019
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Assistive Technology Market Estimates: Rapid Growth Ahead
According to projections by market research company Coherent Market Insights, the global assistive technology...
August 8, 2019
IRS Getting Sued for Not Providing Accessible Alternatives to Blind Taxpayers
A blind taxpayer, Karen Rose, alleges the IRS provided only printed letters she couldn't read. As a result, she...
August 7, 2019
Code Jumper Makes Learning Computer Programming Accessible to the Blind
Learning computer programming is difficult enough for a child. For the blind or visually impaired, the challenge...
July 31, 2019
Happy 29th Birthday ADA
Today the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) turns twenty-nine.
July 26, 2019
Accessibility for Ridesharing Services: 2019 Update
Perhaps the greatest benefit of owning a car is the independence that it provides: drivers can commute to work,...
July 16, 2019
Web Accessibility and the Fourth of July: Celebrating Independence in More Ways Than One
On the Fourth of July, we celebrate our independence as a nation that collectively values freedom and liberty. It...
July 4, 2019
Accessibility Is Privacy and Security
Advocates for digital accessibility and those in compliance and governance roles sometimes say that accessibility...
July 2, 2019
Not a Single 2020 Presidential Candidate's Website is Fully Accessible to People with Disabilities
The websites of twenty two presidential candidates for the 2020 election were tested for accessibility by the...
June 28, 2019
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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
