Digital accessibility in writing and design
<p>According to the World Health Organization, over 1 billion people worldwide and 26% of the US population live with some form of disability. But accessibility in web design isn’t only important for people with visual, auditory, cognitive or physical impairments. Everyone benefits from it. If you’ve ever held a baby with one arm (or had your wrist bandaged) and needed to surf the web, you know how hard it can be to navigate a mouse with a non-dominant hand.</p>
<p>So, for the user who can’t use a mouse for whatever reason, the visually impaired who relies on assistive technologies (like screen readers), or a color-blind person who can’t distinguish between button hues, navigating an inaccessible site becomes an unsurmountable task, and they will quickly turn away.</p>
<p>Over the years, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has developed Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) to help make websites more accessible.</p>
<p><img alt="Permanent, situational, temporary disabilities" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:687/1*XU2ZiRFWtHkViJ76HFK1KQ.jpeg" style="height:866px; width:687px" /></p>
<h1><strong>Points to remember when creating an accessible site:</strong></h1>
<p>→ Specify alternative (alt) text for images and other non-text content (i.e., calls-to-action)</p>
<p>→ Ensure proper color contrast between text and background, and don’t rely on colors or hues to convey information</p>
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