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September 12, 2019
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Who Decides If a Website Is Accessible?
Web accessibility is a hot topic and it's here to stay — but with so many organizations learning and implementing...
September 10, 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
Give Yourself an Accessibility Test: Turn On High Contrast
Most desktop and mobile devices now feature some version of a high contrast mode or inverted colors settings....
August 26, 2019
Back to School: Accessibility Considerations
It's that time of year and millions of students and their families across the country are getting ready for the...
August 17, 2019
Give Yourself an Accessibility Test: Use Your Site on a Phone
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
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
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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
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 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'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
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
Web Accessibility Tips: Don't Disable Zooming (Yes, Even On Mobile)
If your users can’t zoom in on your content, you’re probably making a mistake. Zooming (or scaling) is common,...
October 14, 2022
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
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
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
