Module 3
Everything for everyone.
Key Points
- We touched briefly on accessibility in Unit 2, but this module looks specifically at web accessibility conventions.
- When it comes to websites, they have to comply with a global standard, accessibility involves a wide range of disabilities, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, language, learning, and neurological.
- Simple language – write for a 10 year old literacy level, no long blocks of text, and make it friendly for a page reader.
- Label all your images with alt text accurately and use specific headings.
- Think about colour, contrast, and white space. The better your design, the better it is for everyone, not just those who have different accessibility needs.
- All of this must work on mobile devices too, if your website is older than 3 years you need to test, test, test.
* The Digital accessibility standard from WCAG has been updated in 2024 from 2.1 to 2.2 - for more information on how to meet these standards and what they involve head to the WCAG website.