Accessibility

noun

say it: “ak-ses-uh-BIL-ih-tee” /ækˌsɛsəˈbɪlɪti/

Making an app usable by everyone, including people who use screen readers or keyboards, or who see poorly.

What is Accessibility?

Accessibility — Making an app usable by everyone, including people who use a screen reader, move with a keyboard only, or see colors poorly. Alt text, real buttons, labels on inputs and strong contrast all help.

<img src="chai.jpg" alt="A cup of chai tea">
<label for="qty">Quantity</label>
<input id="qty" type="number">

In a sentence

  • “For accessibility, every product image has alt text and every input has a label.”

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