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&rsquo;t only important for people with visual, auditory, cognitive or physical impairments. Everyone benefits from it. If you&rsquo;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&rsquo;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&rsquo;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&nbsp;Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)&nbsp;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>&rarr; Specify alternative (alt) text for images and other non-text content (i.e., calls-to-action)</p> <p>&rarr; Ensure proper color contrast between text and background, and don&rsquo;t rely on colors or hues to convey information</p> <p><a href="https://bootcamp.uxdesign.cc/digital-accessibility-in-writing-and-design-a910748928bb">Read More</a></p>
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