a11y-resources.md

Resources

Documentation

• WCAG 2.0
• WCAG 2.1
• Accessible Rich Internet Applications (WAI-ARIA) 1.2
• WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices 1.2

Assistive Technologies

• Screen Readers
  • NVDA
  • VoiceOver
  • JAWS
  • ChromeVox
• Zooming Tools
  • MAGic
  • ZoomText
  • Magnifier

Testing

• Automated Tools

  • Lighthouse
  • WAVE

• Color Tools

  • WebAim Color Contrast
  • WebAim Link Color Contrast

• Other Helpful Tools

  • HeadingMap

  • Color Oracle

  • Focus Indicator

  • NerdeFocus

Users

The World Health Organization estimates that 15% of the world's population has some form of disability, 2-4% of them severely so. That is an estimated 1 billion people worldwide; making people with disabilities the largest minority group in the world.

There are a huge range of disabilities, which can be divided roughly into four categories:

• Visual - These users can benefit from the use of screen readers, screen magnification, controlling screen contrast, or braille display.

• Auditory - These users can benefit from captioning, transcripts or sign language video.

• Motor - These users can benefit from a range of assistive technologies for motor impairments: voice recognition software, eye tracking, single-switch access, head wand, single-switch access, sip and puff switch, oversized trackball mouse, adaptive keyboard or other assistive technologies.

• Cognitive - These users can benefit from supplemental media, structural organization of content, clear and simple writing.

Check out the following links from WebAim to understand from users:

• Web Accessibility Perspectives: Explore the Impact and Benefits for Everyone
• Stories of Web Users