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✅ 1. Can people use it without needing to see it?
🦯 "Is it usable with screen readers, audio, or without looking?"
Why this matters
Not everyone sees—or sees in the same way. Some people are blind, have low vision, or use the web hands-free.
Examples
✅ 2. Can people understand it without hearing it?
🧏 "Does the core info come through without audio?"
Why this matters
Some people are Deaf or hard of hearing. Others are in loud or quiet places.
Examples
✅ 3. Is it okay to take your time?
🐢 "Can people read, watch, or respond at their own pace?"
Why this matters
People process at different speeds. Rushing can make a tool unusable.
Examples
✅ 4. Does it work with different bodies and tools?
👐 "Can people use it with assistive tech or alternative inputs?"
Why this matters
Not everyone uses a mouse, or even hands.
Examples
✅ 5. Is everything readable and clear?
🔍 "Are fonts, colours, and layouts comfortable and legible?"
Why this matters
Low vision, dyslexia, and fatigue affect how people read. Busy pages or weak contrast strain eyes.
“Fatigue is the early sign of a failing system.” — Not a flaw in the user, but a flaw in the design.
Examples
✅ 6. Are there multiple ways to understand the same thing?
🔁 "Can people learn or act through more than one sensory channel?"
Why this matters
Everyone processes differently. Some people learn best through visuals. Others need words or movement.
Examples
✅ 7. Is the language friendly and plain?
📖 "Can someone understand this without specialist knowledge?"
Why this matters
Many users aren’t fluent in English, or don’t have a technical background.
Examples
✅ 8. Is it okay to make mistakes?
🩹 "Can people recover easily if they click the wrong thing or miss a step?"
Why this matters
Accidents happen. Good design catches you when you fall.
Examples
✅ 9. Is it stable, consistent, and forgiving?
🧱 "Does the layout stay put? Are patterns predictable?"
Why this matters
Unexpected layout changes disorient people using screen readers or custom settings.
Examples
✅ 10. Have you tested it with real users—especially those with access needs?
🧑🤝🧑 "Have people who rely on access features tried it?"
Why this matters
You can’t catch everything alone. Accessibility is lived, not theorised.
Examples
Invite feedback from disabled users, testers, or advocates.
Use real-world accessibility tools like NVDA, VoiceOver, or JAWS to test.
Listen when people say “this doesn’t work for me”—and change it.
🔧 Helpful Tools and Resources
🔗 Links
📑 Standards & Regulations
🤖 Using AI to generate alt text
Tools like or image captioning models can help generate alt text descriptions, especially for diagrams, screenshots, and instructional images. But uploading images to an AI tool is not always neutral or harmless.
Before using an AI tool:
✅ Make sure you have the right to use and upload the image
✅ Avoid uploading people’s likenesses or artworks without informed consent
✅ Be mindful that uploaded images may be used in future training data, even if this is not immediately visible to the user
✅ Consider editing AI-generated alt text for clarity, tone, and context — automation is a starting point, not a finished product
⌨️ Keyboard Accessibility
Use Your Site Without a Mouse
Action
Windows/Linux
Mac
Move between focusable items
Tab
Tab
Move backwards
Shift + Tab
Shift + Tab
Activate link/button
Enter or Space
Return or Space
Scroll down
Arrow keys or Page Down
Arrow keys or Fn + ↓
Focus address bar
Ctrl + L or Alt + D
Command + L
Cycle through browser tabs
Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab
Control + Tab / Control + Shift + Tab
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