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Canada’s accessibility laws work differently than the ADA in the United States. The Accessible Canada Act (ACA) sets federal requirements for organizations under federal jurisdiction, while provinces like Ontario, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia have their own separate accessibility laws that apply to a much broader range of businesses. Understanding which […]
Speech disabilities affect a person’s ability to physically produce spoken language, and they take many forms, from stuttering and apraxia to dysarthria and conditions that result in little or no speech at all. As more websites lean on voice search, voice assistants, and voice-activated support tools, understanding how these disabilities […]
Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in places of public accommodation, covering private businesses that serve the public. Enacted as part of the original ADA in 1990, Title III predates the internet as a primary channel for commerce, yet it has […]
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by state and local government entities. On April 24, 2024, the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division issued a final rule updating Title II specifically to address web content and mobile applications, closing a long-standing […]
Visual disabilities are among the most common disability types affecting how people use the web, and they take several distinct forms, including blindness, low vision, and color blindness. Each one changes how a person perceives and interacts with a website, and each requires different accommodations to ensure equal access. Understanding […]
Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted in 1990 as part of the original ADA and prohibits employment discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities. It is enforced primarily by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and applies to employers rather than to businesses in their capacity […]
For a website to be usable, its navigation has to work for everyone, including people who rely on a keyboard or a screen reader instead of a mouse. An accessible menu is often the first thing these users interact with, and it is also one of the most common accessibility […]
Assistive technology (AT) is the umbrella term for the tools people with disabilities rely on to access information and interact with the world, including screen readers, hearing aids, captioning systems, mobility aids, and cognitive support software. For web teams, AT usage data is not an abstract public health topic. It […]
Accessible web design is the practice of building websites that work for every user, regardless of ability. That includes people who rely on screen readers, keyboard-only navigation, captions, or magnification to interact with digital content. It also benefits users in situational contexts, someone operating a phone with one hand, watching […]
Screen readers are among the most critical tools in digital accessibility. They convert on-screen text, images, and interface elements into synthesized speech, enabling people who are blind, have low vision, or have other print-related disabilities to navigate the web independently. This page compiles the most current screen reader usage statistics. […]
