Five Most Common Accessibility Errors in Software Design and Development
Digital products start as a great idea, and make their way through analysis, design, implementation, and testing. But all too often accessibility considerations are overlooked. What defines digital product or software accessibility? Basically, accessibility-built software is human-centered. It’s designed, created for, and usable by everyone –- including people with vision, hearing, dexterity, mobility, cognitive, and learning disabilities.
Content Over Images: How Does This UX/UI Trend Impact Accessibility?
Trends exist in every work environment. When it comes to design, the latest trends are often used by designers when creating content or updating a website. One design trend we’re seeing a lot of lately is the use of content over images or content on irregular backgrounds (e.g. a photograph for a news article preview with a link to the extended version, or a banner with text over an image). While visually appealing, what happens when we analyze this trend from an accessibility point of view?