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SIMPLE & USEFUL: A guide to web design

Accessibility

Beyond the disabled, I include in accessibility making sure those with a slow internet connection, using a small screen device and having undependable power supply are served, and those who want to post to the web, as well as receive information from it.

Accessibility Checklist

  1. Validate the file. HTML Validation / CSS Validation
  2. Test it for accessibility. WAVE / Accessibility evaluation tools
  3. Try it in Safari Speech on a Mac or other screen reader on different operating systems
  4. Test for speed. Pagespeed
  5. See if it works on all platforms, in all browsers and when projected.

Questions to answer

  1. Is it easy to read?
  2. Is it easy to edit?
  3. Can the user set the pace of interaction?
  4. Do the attached files add anything of importance?