The break between accessibility posts is two months longer than it should have been, so let’s recap on the basics of web accessibility for anyone who is new here or, at least, is new to the series.

Web Accessibility At A Glance.

Web Accessibility is a large spectrum and the best way to quickly look at it is by the fact that, no matter its type, it allows all web users to do online tasks in a similar time and effort.

This effectively stops individuals from being excluded from online spaces and services on the basis of disability. A key component in the online world (although one too commonly underserved).

The Varying Users Of Web Accessibility.

These disabilities include visual, hearing, cognitive and motor – and due to the variety in these and how they affect the user, there are many types of accessibility.

It’s not just those of us who use one or more forms of software to use a computer device or online space or service that need this accessibility.

For example, those with various cognitive impairments will benefit from constant navigation and an uncluttered on a website but may not use any specialised technology.

Content Needs To Work With Accessibility Tools.

When it comes to Accessibility tools, such as screen readers or eye control devices, though, it’s key that the online space or software works with the tool. For example, screen readers need a website’s buttons to be correctly labelled.

If the content doesn’t work with Accessibility tools, users with the tools won’t be able to access the content as they should and may even not be able to use a space or service at all.

Shockingly, however, 98.1% of website homepages have 60.9 accessibility faults on average and this doesn’t include other pages on a website which may have many more.

We All Play A Part

It’s not just website owners that need to make all content shared accessible but anyone who uses social media and other content sharing platforms.

How? You might be asking. There are, again, many ways. An example would be adding description to visual and closed captioning to audio.

When sharing content (even a simple text), we all have the responsibility to think about accessibility and ensure it is as accessible as we can make it.

After all, a movement starts by a single individual and when there’s a group, it’s even stronger.

Lots Of Love,

& Big Gentle Hugs,

Tig x

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