Lang attribute makes sure that screen readers automatically use the correct speech libraries for accent and pronunciation.When listening, correct pronunciation helps understanding. For users of assistive technologies such as screen readers it is particularly important, as some have different speech synthesizers for different languages. For example, “chat” means something different when using English pronunciation rather …
Landmark roles (or “landmarks”) programmatically identify sections of a page. Landmarks help assistive technology (AT) users orient themselves to a page and help them navigate easily to various sections of a page.They also provide an easy way for users of assistive technology to skip over blocks of content that are repeated on multiple pages and …
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This checklist uses The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) as a reference point. The WCAG is a shared standard for web content accessibility for individuals, organizations, and governments. A: Essential If this isn’t met, assistive technology may not be able to read, understand, or fully operate the page or view. AA: Ideal Support Required for multiple government and …
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Aria-label is used to provide accessible name for the interactive elements, when aria-label or aria-labelledby is used extensively on a web page the aria-label bookmarklet will come in handy to check if the accessible name provided for the interactive elements is descriptive and sufficient. ARIA-Label Bookmarklet for Accessibility Testing If an element has an aria-label, …
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Easy to understand Information and the operation of a user interface must be understandable: Users must be able to understand the information as well as the operation of the user interface. Under this principle you will find guidelines relating but not limited to: Readable: Make text content readable and understandable. Predictable: Make Web pages appear and …
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Easy to work with different Web browsers and Technologies Content must be robust enough that it can be interpreted reliably by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies: As technologies and user agents evolve, the content should remain accessible. Under this principle you will find guidelines relating but not limited to: Maximize compatibility with …
Easy to operate User interface components and navigation must be operable: The interface cannot require interaction that a user cannot perform. Under this principle you will find guidelines relating but not limited to: Keyboard Accessible: Make all functionality available from a keyboard. Enough Time: Provide users enough time to read and use content. Seizures and Physical …
Easy to perceive Information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive: A website is perceivable when a user can use their sense(s) of sight, sound, and touch to identify and process the information presented. Under this principle you will find guidelines relating but not limited to: Using media …
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Testing is an important part of making your application accessible to users with varying abilities. Following design and development guidelines for accessibility are important steps toward that goal, but testing for accessibility can uncover problems with user interaction that are not obvious during design and development. To help people with disabilities access Android apps, developers …
Making your app accessible is all about making your app as user-friendly as possible to users that have different needs. The goal is to make an interface that is predictable and easy to navigate without depending on (at least not completely) visual queues. Before learning more about IOS accessibility testing tools, to get familiar with …
