Learn about Accessibility

Contents

• Introduction to Accessibility

  • Impacts of Accessibility

    • What is Accessibility?
    • Why Does Accessibility Matter?
    • Balancing Different Access Needs
    • Your Role in Accessibility
  • Disability Inclusion

    • Inclusion Statements
    • Creating a Disability Inclusion Plan
    • Disability Inclusive Imagery
    • Disability Inclusive Language
    • Disability-Related Awareness Dates
  • Standards and Laws

    • Global Perspectives
  • Introductions to Specific Disabilities

    • Auditory and Communication Disabilities
    • Dietary and Digestive Disabilities
    • Mobility Disabilities
    • Motor Skills Disabilities
  • Understanding digital accessibility

    • Page Structure
    • Language Accessibility
    • Link Accessibility
    • Moving Content
• Content Accessibility

  • Accessible Content Creation & Design

    • Visual Organization
    • Content Organization
    • Font Choices
    • Accessible Color Themes
  • Writing Accessible Content

    • Introduction
    • Use Plain Language
    • Use Shorter Sentences & Paragraphs
    • Use Simple Tense and Voice
    • Use Positive Language
    • Avoid Misunderstood Words
    • Clarify Numbers and Symbols
    • Provide a Summary
    • Check Spelling and Grammar
    • Check Reading Level
  • Multimedia Accessibility

    • Introduction
    • Captions
    • Audio Descriptions
    • Sign Language
• Web Accessibility

  • Page structure

    • Introduction
    • Page Titles
    • Page Purpose
    • Headings
    • Skip Links
  • Language identification

    • Introduction
    • Identify Page Language
    • Identify Changing Languages within Content
  • Keyboard navigation

    • Introduction
    • Keyboard Shortcuts
    • Keyboard Traps
  • Keyboard focus

    • Introduction
    • Focus Order
    • Visible Focus
    • Focus Indicator Contrast
    • Focus Not Obscured
  • Links

    • Introduction
    • Visually Distinct Links
    • Reduce Redundant Links
  • Images & Non-text content

    • Introduction
    • Images That Convey Content
    • Functional Images
    • Decorative Images
    • Images of Text
    • Background Images
    • Icons
    • Image Maps
    • Embedded Content
  • Data & Data Visualizations

    • Complex Images
    • Charts and Graphs
  • Tables & Lists

    • Introduction to Tables and Lists
    • Data Tables
    • Complex Data Tables
    • Layout Tables
    • Lists
  • Forms

    • Form Purpose
    • Provide Autocomplete Values
    • Error Focus
    • Error Handling
  • Color, Contrast, and Single Sense

    • Introduction to Color and Contrast
    • Text Contrast
    • Non-text Contrast
    • Never Rely on Color Alone
    • Never Rely on a Single Sense
  • Pointer & Other Inputs

    • Introduction to Pointers
    • Target Size
    • Pointer Gestures
    • Dragging Movements
    • Device Motion
  • Dynamic Content

    • Auto-updating Content
    • Change of Context
    • Change of Content
  • Moving Content

    • Introduction
    • Flashing Content
    • Motion and Animation
  • Authentication

    • Cognitive Tests
  • User Control

    • Zoom and Reflow
    • Text Size and Spacing
  • Timeouts and Time Limits

    • Introduction
    • User Control of Timeouts
    • Warnings and Notifications
    • Retain Data After Timeout
  • Site Structure

    • Introduction
    • Site Purpose
    • Site Navigation
    • SEO and Accessibility
• Design & Development

  • Design

    • Style Guides
  • Development

    • Semantic Markup
• Digital Accessibility Testing

  • Test Tools

    • Colour Contrast Analyser (CCA)
    • WAVE Accessibility Test Tool
    • Single-Purpose Bookmarklets
• Assistive Technology

  • Screen Readers

    • Screen Reader Resources
• Physical Accessibility

  • Outdoors

    • Introduction to Parking
  • Moving around, up, or down

    • Introduction to Exterior and Interior Signs
    • Laws and Standards for Exterior and Interior Signs
  • Glossary terms