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A list of blog articles

  • Mastering Web Accessibility: Making Drop-Down Menus User-Friendly

    The drop-down menu is a compact, expandable list that guides visitors through the pages of your website without overwhelming them. When done well, they enhance user experience and keep your site’s aesthetics crisp and uncluttered.

    Code & development

  • How to Pick the Perfect Font Size: A Guide to WCAG Accessibility

    Overcome font size challenges and explore WCAG guidelines with this comprehensive guide, serving web developers, UX/UI designers, and content creators.

    Design & UX

  • Comprehensive Accessibility Checklist for Web Projects

    Ready to make your website work better for everyone? This accessibility checklist walks you through the steps to create websites that welcome all visitors, including people who use screen readers, …

    Fundamentals

  • Incorporating Skip to Main Content Links for Better Website Accessibility

    Boost your website’s accessibility. Understand & implement ‘Skip to Main Content’ links for an inclusive web experience, better SEO & legal compliance.

    Code & development

  • How to Use ARIA Alert Effectively

    Do you know how to make sure users of assistive technology don’t miss important updates on your website? The best strategy here is to use ARIA alerts – they’re like …

    Code & development

  • The Importance of Tooltips in Web Accessibility: A Rundown

    Imagine navigating a new city without street signs or a map; that’s the internet without tooltips for many users. These nifty little helpers, often taken for granted, are sprinkled throughout web pages, offering nuggets of information when you hover over buttons, links, form fields, and more.

    Content & copywriting

  • Improving Icon Usability and Accessibility: 6 Valuable Tips

    Icons are more than mere visual elements; they are the universal language that bridges users and interfaces across the globe. However, as we celebrate the diversity of our audience, it becomes increasingly important to ensure that these symbols are visually appealing, universally accessible, and usable.

    Design & UX

  • The Dos and Don’ts of Using Tabindex in Web Design

    Struggling with tabindex in web design? Step up your UI/UX game and avoid common pitfalls with our guide on effective tab order.

    Code & development

  • How to Test and Improve Carousel Accessibility: A Complete Guide

    Discover the secrets behind building accessible carousel components with this complete guide. We cover the fundamentals of how to make carousel components accessible for all users (including keyboard-only and screen reader users) and provide practical tips and HTML, CSS, and JavaScript snippets to help readers build their own accessible carousel components.

    Design & UX

  • Best Practices for EU Web Accessibility Compliance Monitoring

    If you manage a website or mobile application in the European Union (EU), you’ll need to understand two significant pieces of legislation: the Web Accessibility Directive (WAD) and the European …

    Legislation