Universal Web Design Flashcards
When might alt text display for sighted users?
If a web page is slow to load or doesn’t load properly, sighted users might see the alt text instead
List some best practices for audio description tracks
Where possible, separate them from the regular audio track. Also, give an option to turn them on or off
Why is using “click here” as link text problematic?
Screen reader users frequently tab through to links. The screen reader would read only the links and not the surrounding text, so it will not be clear where the link would take the user.
How do headings help speed up navigation for screen reader users?
Screen readers have keyboard shortcuts that allow users to jump from heading to heading, skipping over all of the text between headings, if the page uses real headings with HTML tags
What are two important concepts to remember to make a page keyboard navigable?
- Have a logical tab order
2. Ensure there is a visual focus indicator, as not all keyboard users are blind
Why is it important to associate data in table cells with header cells?
If this is not done, the screen reader will only read the data and the user may not know which heading it is associated with
Name an important best practice when building web forms
Each form element needs a label, and the label must be associated explicitly with the form element in the markup
How do you make JavaScript accessible?
Mark up the name, role, state, properties of elements using ARIA, changing dynamically if necessary, and control the keyboard focus
What program is required to tag PDF documents?
Adobe Acrobat Pro
