Helping Nonprofits Make A Web For Everyone
Mark Root-Wiley
MRW Web Design
@MRWweb
Web accessibility makes websites better for everyone including people with disabilities.
Four Big Buckets of Web Accessibility
- Visual
- Hearing
- Motor
- Cognitive
Some folks use special technology to access your website!
Such as …
“Sip & Puff” Joysticks
Refreshable Braille Display
(Image Source: "Braille technology opens up a world of content")
Screen Reader Software (Touch and Desktop)
Some Key Accessibility Problems to Avoid
Low Contrast
Small Font Size
Language that is too complex—or you might say inordinately loquacious; which is to say that it uses unnecessarily complex words, sentences, and paragraphs, confusing the most reader who have probably lost interest by this point in the sentence and is anyone even reading this any more oh hey look at me I'm over here talking to you!
And many more issues.
Let's start paying more attention!
Don't Forget the Big Secret
Accessible Websites
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Better Websites
One Great Tool for Testing: tota11y
How to Install tota11y
Let's try it out!
Who wants to start testing their website right now?
Keep Learning
Slides: MRWweb.com/speed-geek-2017/
tota11y – Easy testing tool
Grab a handout & stay in touch!
Mark Root-Wiley:
MRWweb.com & NonprofitWP.org