A video that just starts playing is a nuisance to almost everyone using the internet. Period. But to a person with a vestibular disorder for instance, videos that play on their own or can’t be stopped can trigger motion sickness as well....
Having alternate visual cues like shapes or even patterns is the best way to ensure people understand what they’re looking without relying solely on the color—which many folks don’t see in the same way.📚 Read more about accessible contra...
For folks using assistive technology (AT) or a keyboard, a solid HTML structure removes the challenge of having to go through blocks of content—when all they want is navigate to one section of the page (like the footer) or to complete a ...
Accessibility Pro-Tip! When writing error messages, be sure to keep them: đź“ť Human đź“ť Concise đź“ť ActionableWant to join a community of other designers, developers, and product managers to share, learn, and talk shop around ac...
Mark a to-do list item to ensure all of your video content supports captions and subtitles. This helps people who are Deaf/hard of hearing, speak a different language, are holding a sleeping baby, etc.Check out more on how you can make y...
One size doesn't fit all. Provide options to switch to like high contrast or color blind modes. With a choice to opt-in or opt-out, this enable users to select the best solution for their needs.More about why personalization is key to yo...
Make them instantly distinguishable ensure they're navigable. You can still match the visual treatment to your overall design, but be sure to provide a highly visible focus state on mouse hover or keyboard focus.For people with visual im...
Ensure UI components like buttons, checkboxes, form fields, etc. have a variety of states designed and developed—with ~3:1 contrast ratio.For people with visual impairments using assistive tech like screen readers 💜Check out our Public L...
