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Low-contrast text is the most common accessibility failure. A staggering 81% of the top 1,000,000 homepages had low-contrast text in the 2024 WebAIM Million report. Here's why it's a problem and how you can fix it.

As of February 2024, over 65% of online traffic came from mobile devices. This makes it more crucial than ever that your website is optimized to provide the best mobile experience.

The most common accessibility issue is poor color contrast, with 83% of websites audited in 2023 by WebAIM having color contrast issues. Low contrast makes it difficult for readers to distinguish the shapes and edges of the characters, reducing reading speed and comprehension.

Just as public spaces are required to accommodate individuals with physical disabilities, websites are subject to legal standards ensuring access for everyone.

2024 will be an exciting year for the World Wide Web. 2023 saw the explosion of cultural relevance in artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, Dalle, Google Bard, and others. As we continue to see a surge in the use and adoption of AI tools, we must continue enhancing our websites to leverage these tools and services. Here’s our list of things you should be looking at for 2024.

Inclusivity in web accessibility extends beyond the technical aspects of making digital content usable for people with disabilities; it also encompasses cultural sensitivity, ensuring that web experiences are welcoming and accessible to users from diverse cultural backgrounds.

The internet has become an integral part of our lives, serving as a platform for communication, information dissemination, and interaction. As our use and the adoption of internet services continues to grow, it becomes imperative to ensure that everyone, regardless of their abilities, can access and navigate websites seamlessly. This is where website accessibility and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) step in to pave the way for a more inclusive online environment.

Font Awesome has been a staple for designers and developers to add icons to their websites for over a decade. According to a survey from Wappalyzer in 2023, Font Awesome is used on approximately 25% of all websites that utilize third-party font libraries. Bootstrap Icons sits in 6th place, with only 0.5% usage.