When creating your website or even a blog post, there are many things that you need to consider for all users to have a positive experience. The UK Government recently came out with posters that cater to the accessibility for those with – low vision, deaf and hard of hearing, dyslexia, motor disabilities, as well as those on the autistic spectrum and users of screen readers. The great part about this poster series is the insight on how we can create content and website to accommodate every person. Each of the posters share the do’s and don’ts of design principles.
While creating your own content, we usually only think about our accessibility needs above others. By taking these posters into consideration into your next website build or even a blog post, you can always test your layouts that suit every user’s needs.
When designing a layout for those on the Autism spectrum, there are a few things that you need to look out for. For those with Autism spectrum disorders, they have a wide range or challenges including social, communication, and behavioral and these can all range from mild to severe.
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For those who are blind or visually impaired, they use a software program called screen readers that reads the text that is displayed on the computer to them or in braille.
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Having low vision unfortunately can’t be corrected or improved with regular glasses and therefore those who have low vision are not able to see the screen as clearly as those who don’t have it.
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No matter what type of disability the user has, your website and content should be adapted to their needs.
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Videos are the great to have on websites but without subtitles or a transcript, deaf and heard hearing users will not be able to understand the video’s purpose.
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Certain styles that people use on websites are not friendly to those with dyslexia. Small changes can make a huge difference in interpreting words, letters, and other symbols.
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There is also an accessibility tool that you can download as an extension on Google Chrome that will take a look at the overview of your website to tell you your accessibility issues. For help designing your website with all users in mind, call Big Marlin Group. We have a group of dedicated content and web developers that are able to help you design your website for accessibility.
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