Accessibility

Question 1

What is a11y?

Answer 1

Web accessibility (commonly shortened to a11y) is the practice of making web pages accessible to both able-bodied and disabled users.

Question 2

What kinds of users depend on a11y?

Answer 2

Users with movement impairments (such as paralysis or cerebral palsy), users with cognitive impairments like dyslexia, or visually impaired users (like nearsighted, blind, or colorblind people), and also the assistive technologies (often shortened as “ATs”) they use.

Question 3

What does a11y have to do with SEO?

Answer 3

The same patterns and best practices that make web pages accessible to visually impaired people also help with web crawlers and search engine optimization.

Question 4

What are two ways you can help make a web page more accessible?

Answer 4

​Semantic HTML and specific attributes (alt, lang, role)

Logical content structure will make it easier for screen reader users to navigate and understand your web page. By using good semantics, you’re guaranteed to have a solid foundation for making this page more accessible.