10 digital accessibility mistakes to avoid
10 digital accessibility mistakes to avoid
A list of common mistakes and simple fixes when designing and developing accessible websites and apps.
Colour contrast - why does it matter?
Posted by:
Richard Morton, Head of Accessibility at the Central Digital and Data Office, Cabinet Office, Posted on:
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Categories:
Design
Colour contrast between text and background is important on web pages. It affects some people’s ability to perceive the information (in other words to be able to receive the information visually).
Research with blind users on mobile devices
I’m Ed, a designer at GDS. Last year we did some usability research with users with a range of visual impairments. We found out lots of interesting things, and one in particular was about the way blind users of touchscreen devices …
Using navigation landmarks
When a sighted person visits a page on the GOV.UK website, they can take it in at a glance. They can quickly identify the header and footer, the main content area and navigation, and other things like a search. Someone …
Accessibility and me: Marian Foley
...use my chosen colour scheme instead. To set up your custom colours, go to the Firefox menu > options > content and click the ‘colours’ button. Choose any colours you...
Dump your mouse for an hour
Posted by:
Richard Morton, Head of Accessibility at the Central Digital and Data Office, Cabinet Office, Posted on:
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Categories:
Testing
Digital Accessibility Specialist Richard Morton encourages developers to dump their mouse for an hour. A computer mouse is a great invention: it’s really useful, but it can become an unintended barrier, because designers and developers usually use a mouse or trackpad, and …
Experiencing digital accessibility first-hand
Emily Ball, a senior user researcher working on digital services to help resettle Syrian refugees, reflects on how colleagues in Home Office Digital are increasing their understanding of what it means to create services that are accessible to all.
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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