Accessibility determines the user experience of the web apps you build. This quick guide from Jessica Jordan will give you an introduction to user testing for blind and visually impaired users who rely on screen readers to navigate the web.
Paul Smyth offers guidance and advice on how disabled people can provide feedback when encountering online barriers with websites, in this complaints guide.
Nottingham-based digital and creative agency, HeX Productions are huge advocates of accessibility. They make sure every website they build is accessible for disabled people, including those with visual, hearing and mobility impairments as well as those with learning difficulties. Here, they discuss the differences between automated testing and human user testing when it comes to accessibility.
Glen, visually impaired blogger and Youtuber based in London, posts about his experiences as a disabled person. In this post, originally published on his blog Well Eye Never, he talks about the iPhone apps and features that help him navigate the world.
As a blind/visually impaired person, I’ve always been quite reliant on technology in order to make things more accessible to me. But, I’ve recently been thinking about how accessible the online world actually is, particularly social media. What needs to change in order to better the accessibility and user experience for those of us who are visually impaired?
Everyone has different levels of vision and people use a wide range of assistive technology, such as screen readers or magnification software. It’s important to make your content accessible to everyone. Blind blogger Holly shares her top 10 tips for making your written content accessible and inclusive.