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Read More What it’s like to work with Jackdaw Web Design.
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My last post was all about getting text to look clear for people with visual impairments, so this time I’m going to take it one ...
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Website accessibility is usually (at least in the UK) seen as an optional, and often expensive, add-on that website owners think doesn’t apply to them ...
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Each time you set up a new account, you probably spend some time coming up with a strong password for it (or use a password ...
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