Accessible Technology
More to discover ↗A web app should tell people when something changes, but not every update needs to interrupt them. Learn how to make loading, saving, and background activity understandable through visible messages, appropriate announcements, and predictable focus.
Read article · 4 min↗Usability tests can reveal barriers that automated checks miss, especially when people use a product with their own assistive technology. This guide covers recruiting, preparing realistic tasks, running respectful sessions and turning observations into useful design changes.
Read article · 4 min↗The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines can feel technical at first. This guide explains their four core principles, what Levels A, AA and AAA mean, and how to use them to improve an everyday website.
Read article · 4 min↗Mobile navigation can look simple while remaining difficult to use with a screen reader, keyboard, switch device or limited dexterity. Learn how to spot common problems with labels, focus order, gestures, touch targets and changing screens—and how to make navigation more dependable.
Read article · 4 min↗A chart should not require someone to see its colors or shapes to understand its message. Learn how clear labels, a usable data table, and a short written summary work together to make charts easier to read and use.
Read article · 4 min↗Screen magnifiers enlarge what appears on a display. Screen readers turn interface information into speech or braille. Voice control lets people operate a device by speaking commands. Here is how these tools differ, where they overlap, and what their use reveals about accessible design.
Read article · 4 min↗A practical guide to checking whether pages remain readable and usable when visitors enlarge the whole page or just its text. Learn what to test, what to watch for, and how to record problems clearly.
Read article · 4 min↗A useful error message does more than announce failure. It identifies the problem, points to the right place, and gives someone a practical next step. Learn how to write and present errors that work across forms, devices, and assistive technologies.
Read article · 4 min↗A custom control can offer a distinctive interaction, but it also takes on responsibilities that a native HTML control already handles. Learn how to choose the simpler option when it fits, recognize when a custom widget may be justified, and test the result with real tasks.
Read article · 4 min↗A table is useful only when readers can understand how its cells relate. Learn how captions, headers, simple structure, responsive design and careful testing help data tables retain their meaning with assistive technology.
Read article · 4 min↗An accessible PDF starts before export. Learn how to structure a source document, handle images and tables, preserve accessibility settings, and check the finished file.
Read article · 4 min↗A touch target can look clear yet still be difficult to tap. Learn how generous hit areas, sensible spacing, forgiving interactions and flexible alternatives make everyday interfaces easier to use.
Read article · 4 min↗Clear interface writing helps people understand what a service does, what to do next, and how to recover from a mistake. Learn practical ways to write labels, instructions, and error messages that support people with a range of cognitive disabilities.
Read article · 4 min↗Logging in should not depend on spotting tiny images, deciphering distorted text, or remembering answers chosen years ago. Learn how services can offer more accessible ways to verify identity while still protecting accounts.
Read article · 4 min↗A useful online form does more than collect answers. It helps people understand what is needed, move through each step, spot mistakes and correct them without losing their work. These practical design choices can make forms easier to use across devices and abilities.
Read article · 4 min↗Good color contrast helps people read text, identify controls, and understand what changed on a screen. Learn the common contrast targets, where to check them, and how to make practical design improvements without relying on color alone.
Read article · 3 min↗A website should let people reach information and complete tasks without a mouse. Learn how to plan a sensible tab order, use native controls, keep focus visible, and test common journeys from start to finish.
Read article · 4 min↗Captions and transcripts both make spoken content available as text, but they serve different purposes. Learn when to use each, why video often needs both, and how to make them useful.
Read article · 4 min↗Good alt text gives people using screen readers the information an image contributes, without reading the same caption or paragraph back to them. Learn a practical way to decide what belongs in alt text, with examples for photos, charts, icons and decorative images.
Read article · 4 min↗Screen readers do more than read a page aloud. They help people explore headings, links, controls and updates, often without looking at the screen. Understanding that navigation model can make digital experiences easier to use.
Read article · 4 min↗Digital accessibility helps people use websites, apps, and documents in different ways. Learn how common barriers arise, why removing them benefits more people than you might expect, and how to start improving a digital service.
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