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A list of blog articles

  • When to Use Modal vs Dialog Components

    Have you ever clicked a button only to be interrupted by a pop-up that demands your attention? Or perhaps noticed a small information box appear without stopping your workflow? These …

    Design & UX

  • 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

  • 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

  • Accessible Writing Techniques for Web Content

    When people ask about what makes website content good, they often think about search engine optimisation, and not necessarily about the real purpose of any written word – effective communication. …

    Content & copywriting

  • 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

  • Understanding Focus Indicators for Web Accessibility

    Focus indicators are one of the most essential, yet often overlooked, aspects of accessible design. When absent or styled invisibly, they make a website nearly impossible to navigate without a …

    Design & UX

  • 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

  • The Ultimate Checklist for Accessible Data Visualisations

    Are your data visualizations leaving some users behind? Learn essential design principles to create accessible charts for all.

    Design & UX

  • 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

  • The Complete Guide to ARIA Live Regions for Developers

    Have you ever updated content on your website and wondered how to make sure everyone knows about the change? It’s a common challenge, especially for people who use screen readers …

    Code & development