LibGuide tips: Accessibility

From the Disability Strategy

The key principle and outcomes associated with web design/user experience elements are:

Key principles

v. Remove barriers and increase accessibility in all environments.

 Outcomes

5. Barrier-free access – Barriers to accessibility are properly identified, addressed, and removed. Adopt Universal Design principles and practice across all environments.

W3C Web Accessibility Initiative provides a list of resources and training material to help with incorporating website accessibility.

The New Zealand Government has some accessibility guidelines.  See the following links.

• Add enough color contrast 🖍
• Don’t use color alone to make critical information understandable 💈
• Design usable focus states 👀
• Use labels or instructions with form fields and inputs ✏️
• Write useful alternative text for your images and other non-text content 🖼
• Use correct markup on your content 🏗
• Support keyboard navigation ⌨️