7 Quick Ways to Check if a Website Passes a Color Contrast Check
What is acceptable color contrast, and how do you measure it? Appropriate color contrast is an essential component of digital accessibility. The right color contrast…
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Why is Web Accessibility Important in Higher Education?
Higher education is an essential part of an individual’s career growth which makes it critical that everyone has equal opportunities to access it. The COVID…
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What is the W3C and Why is it So Important?
Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the Internet, founded the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) in 1994. The W3C is an international organization that provides a…
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How Do I Check If My Website Is WCAG Compliant (And Does It Need To Be)?
One of the most common questions we get from organizations interested in digital accessibility is simply, “Is my website compliant?” While this may seem like…
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Is Large Print Inherently Accessible?
Large print—also known as large-font or large-type—refers to formatting a textual document whose font size is significantly bigger than the 12 points most commonly used in printed media…
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What are the Digital Accessibility Standards in California for Healthcare Providers?
California is committed to ensuring its citizens have access to accessible documents to comply with accessibility laws and meet the needs of people with disabilities. …
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Can Screen Readers Read PDFs?
Yes, screen readers can read PDFs if the PDF’s are accessible, meaning they can be accessed by everyone, including people with disabilities. PDF (Portable Document…
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What is Section 508 Compliance & Why Does it Matter for Accessibility?
The roots of Section 508 go back to 1973 – the establishment of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – which required unrestricted access to any programs and…
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What are the Differences and Similarities Between Structural and Accessibility Standards in Digital Documents?
Scope of this article: The Structural check tests against the PDF creation standard, ISO 32000. While ISO 32000 mentions accessibility functionality in PDF, it is…
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Why are All PDFs Not Accessible by Default, and Can Accessible PDFs be Edited, If Needed?
When working with motivated and capable accessibility professionals, one of the common questions we hear is, “why isn’t accessibility automatic when creating a PDF?” It…
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