We hold ourselves accountable and do the necessary checks and tests to ensure we're practicing what we preach. We provide report cards for our site development, test our PDFs using text to speech, and live by the contrast checkers installed on our machines. While accessibility in design is a gray area, we focus on accessibility and where it can elevate the design to reach a whole new audience.
I'm a web designer. Creating inclusive sites that everyone can use, regardless of abilities, is incredibly important to me. I prioritize accessibility in both my own sites and client projects. Here are some tips to keep top of mind to ensure your website is welcoming to everyone: - Using high-contrast color schemes to ensure readability for people with visual impairments - Adding clear and accurate alt text to images for screen readers - Using large (at least 15 point) and legible fonts - Formatting buttons to make sure they're easy to see, simple to use, and clear in their purpose - Maintaining a clear content hierarchy structure to organize both pages and blog posts Designing with accessibility in mind makes sites more usable for everyone, and improves user experience across the board.
There's no substitute for persistence. Test your designs with a screenreader. on a mobile device, with large fonts, with screen magnification, with speech input, and every other combination you can come up with. Accessibility isn't a destination - it's a journey, and the longer you work at it, the easier it becomes.