The concept of accessibility revolves around whether individuals can use a product or service, regardless of how they encounter it.<\/span><\/p>\n While regulations for accessibility exist to support people with disabilities, designers should strive to cater to a diverse range of potential users across different usage situations.<\/span><\/p>\n Here are some instances of individuals who could be taken into account for accessibility:<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWhen user experience fails to encompass ALL users, shouldn’t it be referred to as ‘SOME User Experience’ or… SUX?\u201d<\/span> The essence of accessibility lies in ensuring that your product can be utilized by all individuals, encompassing those with disabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 1.3 billion people confront substantial disabilities, comprising 16% of the global population, which equates to 1 in 6 individuals.<\/span><\/p>\n Hence, we might not possess awareness regarding Jessica’s (one of the users) capability to reach the website.<\/span><\/p>\n Level AA – Industry Benchmark<\/span><\/td>\n In the next blog we will look at how we can test web aria accessibility issues.<\/p>\n\n
\n<\/span>– Individuals with single-arm function<\/span>
\n<\/span>– Those with arm injuries<\/span><\/li>\n
\n<\/span>– Deaf individuals<\/span>
\n<\/span>– People experiencing ear infections<\/span><\/li>\n
\n<\/span>– Blind individuals<\/span>
\n<\/span>– Those with cataracts<\/span><\/li>\n
\n<\/span>– Non-verbal individuals<\/span>
\n<\/span>– People with laryngitis<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n<\/span>~ Billy Gregory, Senior Accessibility Engineer<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\nWhy Prioritize Accessibility?<\/b><\/h2>\n
Guidelines – <\/b><\/h2>\n
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) :\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
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\n Priority Level<\/b><\/td>\n Number of Success Criteria<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u201cBasic\u201d<\/span>
\n<\/span>Level A<\/span><\/td>\n30<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u201cStandard\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n 20<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Total:<\/span><\/td>\n 50<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n