March is National Disability Awareness Month here in the United States. Living with a disability is very common, affecting about 1 in 4 (26%) of individuals according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). And vision impairments account for about 8% of the U.S. population according to Georgetown University’s Health Policy Institute. In the digital […]
Posts Tagged ‘Color Contrast’
Why Color Contrast is a Top Priority in Accessible Design
Does your website have the proper contrast ratio? The contrast ratio is the property of a web display and the ratio of the luminance of the brightest shade to the darkest shade that the system produces. A high contrast ratio is desired, and having the proper contrast ratio for all users, including those with disabilities, […]
4 Helpful Tools for Fixing Web Accessibility Issues
It’s important for your business to have an accessible website and other digital assets, but maintaining accessibility means incorporating helpful tools to continuously utilize in your design and development processes, and ultimately, benefit your end-users. Here are a few accessibility tools to consider. Tool 1: Axe Axe is typically the standard DevTool used in accessibility testing for any or Chrome/Firefox extension. This tool can analyze a page for accessibility issues within […]
Accessibility: Color Contrast
Importance For those living with disabilities, consuming web content can be a daily challenge. The web is an increasingly important resource in life today. By making your website accessible you are ensuring that all of your users, including those with disabilities, are able to access your site’s information. One of the most common roadblocks to […]