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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. […]
Keyboard accessibility allows users to navigate and interact with a website without using a mouse. Many people rely on keyboards because of physical disabilities, temporary injuries, visual impairments, or personal browsing preferences. When websites do not support proper keyboard interaction, users can struggle to access menus, forms, buttons, and other […]
ADA lawsuit statistics reveal a consistent pattern: website accessibility litigation has grown every year since 2017 and shows no signs of slowing down. As websites increasingly function as the primary customer touchpoint, accessibility lawsuits now affect businesses of every size rather than only large national brands. In 2025, plaintiffs filed […]
When a screen reader encounters an image with no alternative text, it may read the filename, announce “image,” or skip the element entirely. For a person who is blind or has low vision, that moment means lost context and an incomplete understanding of the page. The relationship between alt text […]
Disability is one of the most common human experiences, yet it remains one of the most overlooked factors in digital design. Understanding disability statistics starts with knowing who lives with a disability, how they interact with technology, and where the web fails them. These patterns directly shape how accessible and […]
