Just How Long Should Alt Text Be?
Thoughts on an Accessibility “Get Well” Plan
Have you wondered how to anchor accessibility in an engineering team, one that isn’t yet producing accessible sites or apps? Some options to start with, for further refinement and discussion.
Myths about Web Accessibility
Web Accessibility is a must in every web development project, yet it seems to remain a mystery for many web developers. Like it's something legendary instead of an essential skill needed for the job. There are many misconceptions surrounding Web Accessibility, most of the time fueled by a lack of knowledge (or interest) in the matter. This article is a collection of some of those accessibility misconceptions or myths. :: Blog post at Alvaro Montoro's Personal Website.
Perceived brightness: an essential concept for UI design
Look at the image above. Don’t you feel some colors are brighter than others? For example, between the yellow and blue: which is brighter?
How will long-Covid change the accessibility landscape?
I’m sitting here contemplating my new and rather mysterious condition Long-Covid and wondering how this is changing the way I, and many…
How Discord Implemented App-Wide Keyboard Navigation
by Jon Egeland | Discord Blog
Useful Sections for a Design System Reference Site
Accessibility
[…] I mean, I get it: you’re literally leaving money on the table if you turn people away. But that’s not the reason to ensure your website is accessible. The reason to ensure that your website is accessible is that it’s the right thing to do. […]
The Truth About Multiple H1 Tags in the HTML5 Era
Accessibility and web performance are not features, they’re the baseline
UX Optimizations For Keyboard-Only And Assistive Technology Users — Smashing Magazine
Web Accessibility In Context — Smashing Magazine
Icon Fonts vs SVGs - Which One Should You Use In 2018?
It's 2019! Let's End The Debate On Icon Fonts vs SVG Icons
Ten reasons we switched from an icon font to SVG - Ian Feather
SVGs FTW! Warum ihr keine Icon Fonts einsetzen solltet
Building accessible websites and apps is a moral obligation
Designing UI with Color Blind Users in Mind - Secret Stache Media
Why Your Links Should Never Say "Click Here"
Dyslexia, and how it affects your web design
Improving text readability for dyslexic users with skip-ink underlines
Seriously, Don’t Use Icon Fonts
In Plain Sight
Make commerce better for everyone
SVG Sprites vs. Icon-Fonts | maddesigns
Pictos - Using Icon Fonts
Barrierefreiheit auch für dynamische Seiten – mit HTML5 und ARIA
Why you should not use a flag as a symbol of language
The Trouble with Lightbox (and its Variants)
Lightbox is a great image display technique for the modern Web, just be sure it's still usable!
How Accessible is Your Website?
8 Tools to Analyze Your Website’s Level of Accessibility