Articles: Accessibility

Articles

• Online accessibility: survey feedback so far

  We gather feedback from disabled people on how accessible the online world actually is. This article shares some of the feedback we have already received from survey respondents.

• What it’s like using online fashion retailers as a visually impaired person | Elin Williams

  We asked visually impaired lifestyle blogger Elin about her experiences shopping for clothes, fashion and beauty products online.

• The business case for accommodating disabled customers

  Our latest study looks at how much businesses are missing out by not developing accessible websites, apps and products. This study was sponsored by Barclays.

• Complaints guide for encountering online accessibility barriers

  Paul Smyth offers guidance and advice on how to raise a complaint about accessibility. Learn how to provide feedback when encountering online barriers.

• Designing for disability: quick do’s and don’ts

  This article provides an overview of common conditions and impairments and how they can affect the way a user interacts with a website.

• How to write alt-text descriptions for image accessibility

  Adding alt-text to images is an important part of web accessibility. It allows people using screen readers to process images on a page. It includes visually impaired and blind users in the conversation.

• User testing versus automated testing for accessibility

  HeX Productions discuss the differences between user testing and automated testing for accessibility.

• 5 most common website accessibility failings, according to the WebAIM Million analysis

  WebAIM looked at the homepages of the top million websites to see if they were accessible. Find out the results.

• Accessible social media guide: Facebook

  Learn how to make your Facebook page more inclusive of disabled people. Read our social media accessibility guidelines.

• How accessible is the online world and what needs to change? | Elin Williams

  Elin Williams shares the challenges she faces online with a visual impairment. Find out what she thinks needs to change.

• Accessible social media guide: Twitter

  Social media accessibility guidelines for tweeting in a way that's more readable for people who are deaf, blind, visually impaired and screen reader users.

• 6 quick tools to test website accessibility

  There are several automated tools that test against global accessibility standards. Use these quick web tools to find out how accessible your website is.

• How to make your GIFs accessible with the AX GIF plugin

  GIFs have become an important part of internet pop culture. More and more online publishers from Buzzfeed to Cosmopolitan rely on GIFs to fill their articles. But what many content creators and online publishers are unaware of is that screen readers can't understand them.

• 3 rules for accessible type on the web

  Typography and text make up a considerable part of most websites, but there are a few fundamental principles to follow to ensure your content is inclusive.

• 10 ways to make your content accessible | Life of a Blind Girl

  Blind blogger Holly shares 10 tips to make your content accessible for blind and visually impaired people.

• A guide to alternative formats for accessibility

  Good design and communication include engaging as much of your audience as possible. Find out alternative formats you can use to reach all audiences.

• Accessible illustration that connects and reflects society

  Read how Scope developed our illustration style. This has helped us make our brand more inclusive and more personal.