Accessibility - Digital. gov Accessibility: Essential knowledge Section508 gov This site provides guidance for federal agencies on several topics in IT accessibility, including creating accessible websites and documents, accessibility testing, accessibility training, and accessibility in contracting and procurement
An introduction to accessibility - Digital. gov An introduction to accessibility Understand how to approach accessibility for all What is accessibility? In the federal government, accessibility means that agencies must give disabled employees and members of the public access to information comparable to the access available to others
Card accessibility tests | U. S. Web Design System (USWDS) Screen reader tests USWDS performed these tests to check card accessibility and usability for screen readers For help performing your own screen reader tests, check out the resources in the expandable section below
Accessibility for visual designers | Digital. gov Resources Accessibility - Material Design WebAIM: Web Accessibility for Designers Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2 0 references: 1 3 2 Meaningful Sequence 2 4 6 Headings and Labels Typography Can you easily read and comprehend textual information on the page? Why it's important Zelda has low vision and has trouble reading small text
Accessibility - U. S. Web Design System (USWDS) Accessibility guidelines help us address specific, ability-based patterns of user experience (UX) USWDS builds these baseline UX needs into its design language, components, guidance, and layouts
Accessibility for user experience designers | Digital. gov Getting started Accessibility is usability for people who interact with products differently Your role is to help the team approach accessibility as a facet of user experience rather than checklist of requirements How to use this guide: If you have project-specific questions, ask your agency’s accessibility team Inclusive design Adopt an inclusive design mentality Celebrate accessibility
Accessibility Remediation Tips and Tricks - Digital. gov Document and PDF Accessibility (Reference) Document Accessibility Tips Accessible Documents Top Tips Use native styles features to ensure proper document organization For instance: Title vs Heading 1 vs Heading 2 vs Normal Text Use proper table procedures (no merged cells, one informational header row and column, etc ) Use native bullet features
How to Test Websites for Accessibility - Digital. gov Guidance on how to improve accessibility; and Additional tools, training and resources For more information and resources on IT accessibility, visit our Accessibility topic page, and Section508 gov Join the Section 508 IT Accessibility Community Listserv Was this page helpful?