Product managers play a vital role in communicating accessibility requirements early in the project lifecycle, ensuring each team member knows their responsibility, and keeping the team accountable for building accessible products. Following these steps, you’ll make sure you’re not only following legal requirements, but making your product more usable for everyone. Accessibility Basics Familiarize yourself…

Accessible writing ensures your content is easier for everyone to read. As we build government services, we want to ensure they are accessible and welcoming to everyone who needs to use them. Plain Language Refer to the plain language section of 18F’s Content Guide for general guidance, lists of words to avoid, and links to…

Everyone benefits from designs that are easier to see. People with different visual abilities see your designs in varying ways—the diverse nature of impairments creates a wide variation in how your designs are perceived. A clean and clear visual presentation helps everyone make sense of a website’s information and functionality. Color and Contrast Provide good…