Inclusive Web Tip #108
“CAPTCHA images must still remain fully usable by those who can’t see. Are you making sure CAPTCHAs are provided with text alternatives that describe theirRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #108
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“CAPTCHA images must still remain fully usable by those who can’t see. Are you making sure CAPTCHAs are provided with text alternatives that describe theirRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #108
“Don’t set your videos to auto-play by default, and avoid animations, carousel sliders, and other rapid movement assets that automatically launch on the screen.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #108
“Your audience needs to be able to access the footer section of your pages easily. Are you identifying the footer on your site through theRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #107
“Quickly rehash sight gags even if feels awkward, so that some of your audience members don’t have to feel bad when everybody else laughs andRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #107
“Mouseover and other mouse-related events also need to be operable for keyboard users. Are specific mouse event handlers on your site duplicated to account forRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #106
“Always assume that your audience’s ability to perceive colours will fail them when it comes to differentiating between objects that are presented in close proximity.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #106
“For the audience to appreciate audio content, dialogs always need to properly stand out. Is foreground speech always at least four times louder than anyRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #105
“When working with text in your materials, avoid centered, right-aligned, or fully-justified blocks of text that makes processing information that much harder for some people.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #105
“Links should be acting as compelling invitations to keep navigating on your site. Is your link text descriptive enough so those links clearly and accuratelyRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #104
“Be mindful to opt for more gender-neutral alternatives such as ‘folks’, ‘people’, or ‘y’all’ when addressing your audience, as opposed to using the term ‘guys’.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #104
“Structuring your numbered lists with real code helps those using screen readers make sense of the content. Are you making sure numbered lists are trulyRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #103
“Always plan for a variety of alternate formats for those who require them, such as readily-available electronic or large print versions of your documents andRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #103
“Not everyone will be able to complete tasks on your site in a predefined, limited amount of time. Are you refraining from setting specific timeRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #102
“Instead of automatically forcing people into breakout rooms with random strangers, let them join rooms themselves, and be prepared to stay behind with those whoRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #102
“Alternative site navigation mechanisms can be very helpful for wayfinding. Does you site provide a sitemap with links to every section in an easy-to-use directory?”Read more about Inclusive Web Tip #101
“Diversify the ways in which your deliver your content, so audience members are not forced into a passive state where their only option is toRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #101
“To avoid redundancy, images on your site that are already described in adjacent text should not be given alt text. Are such images marked upRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #100
“Make it a point to speak clearly, at a normal pace, and include pauses after presenting complex points or visual elements to allow sign languageRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #100