ABCs of digital accessibility
ABCs of digital accessibility, What is digital accessibility? Who is it for? What techniques are used? What resources are available? Here is a brief introduction to digital accessibility. Accessibility begins by following the ABCs: A - Access for all abilities Think about all users when designing accessibility, not just a specific group. This will improve the user experience …, Introduction, Accessibility is “the quality of being easily reached, entered, or used by people who have a disability” (Oxford Dictionary) Image describing accessibility concerns and usability by all people Accessibility is the design of products, services, devices and environments for people with disabilities. This has come to extend to a wider range of people…, Web accessibility, Digital accessibility generally focuses on making online content more accessible by following well-established standards and guidelines, such as Web Accessibility Initiative – Accessible Rich Internet Applications (WAI-ARIA) and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). However, these accessibility standards largely focus on making digital…, Who is accessibility for?, Accessibility is for a spectrum of users with diverse needs, including those who: are blind or have low vision are deaf or hard of hearing have cognitive disability have a learning disability have a physical disability have no disability (all users through a universal design approach). Additional groups to consider include people with: a…, Learning styles, Pie chart of learning styles: visual, auditory, reading/writing, kinesthetics Matching disability types to features may seem to be the most practical and convenient way to address digital accessibility, and the current industry standard is to focus on adding accessible features for specific groups. In some cases, this process neglects other groups…, Accessibility checklists, This accessible checklist serves project managers, designers and engineers. 1. Blind and low vision users, and users with print disabilities Users who are blind or have low vision have well developed web accessibility requirements, and features and standards to address these: Alt (alternative) text for images, logos and symbols: screen readers…
Accessible Textbooks for All
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