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Accessible SVGs
An SVG is not an image, it is a graphics-document.
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Alt Text
Images, photos, and graphics are unusable by screen reading programs unless they are assigned alternative text.
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Animations
Automatically updating content can be extremely distracting for users with attention difficulties.
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Colour Contrast
Users in general, and particularly those with low vision, have trouble reading text if the contrast against the background is insufficient.
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Form Labels
Unless form elements are grouped and have labels associated with them, assistive technologies cannot tell the user what data needs to be entered.
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Headings
64% of screen reader users use headings to navigate the page, whereas only 8.5% read through the page.
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Iframe Title
iFrames need to have accessible titles and content to ensure they can be properly navigated by screen readers.
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Keyboard Access
40% of people with a motor impairment have difficulty using their hands. Many cannot use a mouse.
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Link Text
5% of screen reader users use links as their primary way to navigate the page.
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Lists
Users with reading disorders and users of assistive technologies both benefit from the visual and semantic structure of lists.
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Page Titled
Users with visual disabilities rely on page titles to identify pages when they have multiple pages open.
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Table Headings
Screen reader users may have trouble telling where they are when listening to table cell contents.
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Text Resizing
Users with low vision increase the size of content by up to 200% to make it readable.
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The Language Attribute
The language attribute helps screen readers pronounce content correctly and provides accurate translations.
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Unusual Words
Users with English as a second language find it difficult to understand made up words.
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Use of Color
Color should not be the only means of conveying information, as it may not be distinguishable by all users, including those with color blindness.
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