A for 'Accessibility'

Accessibility is a significant aspect of digital design.
A common misunderstanding is that accessibility requires a focus on users that have some kind of disability — but that isn’t the case. Accessibility design is inclusive of everyone. We as designers should maximise the ease of reach to all ability levels and widen the user pool.

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, (WCAG) breaks down accessibility into 4 main principles:

Perceivable: Can the content be consumed in different ways?
Operable: Can it function without confusion and without the use of a mouse or complex interactions?
Understandable: Can a user understand how the user interface of the site functions and the information on the site?
Robust: Can different assistive devices (screen readers, for example) understand the website?
Based on these categories, one can get ratings of A (Good), AA (Better), and AAA (Great).

Let's make sure to deliver designs that reach the 'AAA' rating based on Accessibility guidelines.

Here's my attempt to dig deeper into the best practices of User Experience Design one day at a time through visuals and typography.

Let me know your thoughts!

References:
https://uxdesign.cc/the-a-to-z-of-ux-a-is-for-accessibility-12-top-tips-for-designing-an-inclusive-user-experience-667eedaf5bca
https://uxmag.com/articles/accessibility-in-ux-the-case-for-radical-empathy
https://www.w3.org/WAI/tips/designing/

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