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A question often seen in the accessibility space is "I am using this framework, how do I know if it...

Over the past few years JavaScript frameworks have become the norm for developing new web...

Let’s talk about making your site’s external links open in a new tab. First we’ll consider if this is even a good idea, then we’ll look at ways to improve the...

Free Online Tools like Beautifiers, Formatters, Editors, Viewers, Minifier, Validators, Converters for Developers: XML, JSON, CSS, JavaScript, Java, C#, MXML, SQL, CSV, Excel

Inclusive writing is about focusing on what the reader needs and how the reader interacts with content. As language evolves, content marketers and writers alike must learn new ways to continue producing content that resonates with a wide customer base.

Guidelines to help teams create accessible products and services

Summary

Plain language makes it easier for the public to read, understand, and use government communications.

Practical guidance and tips for writing rich, accessibility friendly descriptions for charts

Discover everything you need to know about audio description whether you are already describing your content or are looking to get started.

Intuit content designers write content with screen readers in mind. Here are the accessible content guidelines we use at Intuit.

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Visualizing user attitudes and behaviors in an empathy map helps UX teams align on a deep understanding of end users.

Ramps can sometimes present challenges for designers and architects. They are useful (and sometimes required by law) for strollers, wheelchairs and any device with wheels for that matter. Ae…

Karwai Pun is an interaction designer currently working on Service Optimisation to make existing and new services better for our users. Karwai is part of an accessibility group at Home Office Digital, leading on autism. Together with the team, she’s created these …

ARIA stands for Accessible Rich Internet Applications—attributes of elements of HTML. Use with caution, in regards to accessibility.

What’s the difference between accessible design and inclusive design? Both aim to lower interaction barriers for people with diverse backgrounds and abilities, but key differences remain. #business #product #accessibility #inclusion #ui #design #ux #infographic

Accessibility enables people with disabilities to perceive, understand, navigate, interact with and contribute to the web.

Guidelines to help teams create accessible products and services

So vision-impaired users will gain a comparable experience to those who can see well

Summary

Color provides great design advantages, but when it is relied on to convey content — it can be ineffective.

The contrast between the text and the background must be sufficient. This applies to all texts (“pure”, embedded in images, animations, etc.). Minimum contrast ratio The minimum contrast ratio to reach depends on the size and weight of the text. … Continue reading →