An accessibility reading list
We regularly write about accessibility not just on this blog, but on blogs across GDS and across government. Here's a selection of some recent accessibility blog posts we've published.
Accessibility
Talking user research and designing for deafness at the Cross-Government Accessibility meetup
Posted by:
Alistair Duggin, Posted on:
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Categories:
Access needs, Accessibility, Community, Content, Design, Testing, User research
Out most recent Cross-Government Accessibility Meetup features presentations from HMRC, Home Office and Citizens Advice. Here's what we talked about.
Accessibility and me: Rani Nayyar
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Rani Nayyar, Posted on:
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Categories:
Access needs, Accessibility, Accessibility and Me, Assistive technology
For this latest piece in our Accessibility and me series, we talk to Rani Nayyar about how she uses Dragon accessibility software at work.
How users change colours on websites
There are various ways that users can change colours on websites. We've investigated these different methods and looked at what they might mean for designers and developers.
What we found when we tested tools on the world’s least-accessible webpage
Posted by:
Mehmet Duran, Posted on:
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Categories:
Access needs, Accessibility, Code, Content, Design, Testing
We built a webpage full of accessibility fails so that we could audit automated testing tools. Here's what we found.
How to create content that works well with screen readers
We look at some of the things you have to think about when creating content to work well with screen readers.
Related content and links
How accessible is your website?
Public sector organisations have a legal duty to make websites accessible. Find out how your organisation is impacted at GOV.UK/accessibility-regulations
GOV.UK service and product owners need to upload an accessibility page and publishers need to upload an accessible documents policy.
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