Where do you start? Where do you find the guidance to help you build more accessible websites and web apps? Both are questions I asked myself when I began this journey into learning more about web accessibility. I found the initial guidance I was looking for in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
Tag: accessibility
What Does It Mean To Develop Accessible Websites?
If I ask what it means to develop accessible websites, what would you say? Would you respond that accessibility means adding code for screen readers? Is there anything more? Does accessibility start and end with screen readers?
A Journey Into Web Accessibility
I don’t pay as much attention to accessibility as I should. I suspect it’s the same for many web designers and developers. We know we should do more, but it’s often something we’ll get to and not something we actually do.
The Effect Of Luminance and Contrast Ratio On Accessibility
You know it’s important to contrast text with it’s background. Black text on a white background offers the most contrast. Light gray text on a light gray background, not so much. What exactly are you contrasting and how do you know when the contrast is enough?