Accessibility
Digital accessibility concerns the adaptation of information and communication technologies (ICT), such as websites, mobile applications, software, electronic documents, etc., so that they can be used equitably by everyone, including those with physical, sensory, cognitive, or other limitations.
The 7 key points of digital accessibility:
- Inclusive design: Digital accessibility begins with design that considers the needs of all potential users from the outset.
- Navigation and interaction: Digital interfaces must be designed to allow clear, logical, and consistent navigation, interaction, and access to all features, using an organized navigation structure and explicit labels.
- Adapted content: Digital content must be presented in a way that is understandable and usable by all, with clear text, a hierarchical structure, and alternative descriptions for visual elements.
- Visual accessibility: It is essential to ensure that people with low or no vision can access information in alternative ways, by adjusting font size, ensuring adequate contrast, and providing text alternatives for images.
- Auditory accessibility: Deaf or hard-of-hearing people must have access to information without depending on sound, particularly through the use of subtitles and text transcriptions.
- Motor accessibility: People with physical limitations must be able to access interactive features without obstacles, using keyboard shortcuts, providing suitable clickable elements, and ensuring compatibility with assistive technologies (e.g., screen readers or Braille devices).
- Testing and evaluation: It is crucial to regularly test and evaluate digital accessibility using automated assessment tools and manual tests conducted by representative users to identify and correct any issues.