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Accessibility & A11y Patterns
17 free guides in this category.
Guides in this category.
Accessibility Testing Methods
Systematic approaches combining automated tools, manual inspection, assistive technology testing, and user research to ensure digital products work for people with disabilities.
Read guideAccessible Modal Dialogs
Modal dialogs that trap keyboard focus, announce themselves properly to screen readers, and allow all users to complete tasks without being trapped in the overlay.
Read guideAccessible Tabs & Accordions
Properly implemented tab panels and accordion sections with semantic markup, keyboard navigation, and ARIA attributes for all users.
Read guideAccessible Typography
The practice of designing text to be legible and readable for the widest possible audience, including those with visual or cognitive impairments.
Read guideAlt Text for Images
A text description for images that makes visual content accessible to screen reader users and improves search engine optimization.
Read guideARIA Fundamentals
ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) provides a bridge between complex web interfaces and assistive technologies, making dynamic content accessible to everyone.
Read guideARIA Live Regions
A web accessibility feature that announces dynamic content changes to screen reader users without requiring page navigation.
Read guideColor Contrast
Color contrast measures how easily you can distinguish text from its background—essential for readability and accessibility.
Read guideAccessible Form Design
Structuring web forms so everyone—including people using assistive technologies—can understand, navigate, and complete them successfully.
Read guideCognitive Load
Learn how our limited working memory impacts user experience and how to design interfaces that feel effortless to use.
Read guideKeyboard Navigation
The practice of making digital interfaces fully operable using only keyboard input, enabling access for users who cannot use a mouse or pointing device.
Read guideManaging Focus
Guiding users through an interface predictably and logically, especially for those using keyboards or assistive technologies.
Read guideMedia Accessibility Basics
Core techniques like captions, audio descriptions, and transcripts that make video and audio content usable by people with disabilities.
Read guideSemantic HTML
Using HTML elements that describe their meaning to build an accessibility tree that screen readers use to navigate web content efficiently.
Read guideSkip Navigation Links
Hidden links that let keyboard and assistive technology users bypass repetitive navigation and jump directly to main content.
Read guideWCAG POUR Principles
Four foundational principles—Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust—that ensure digital content is accessible to everyone regardless of ability.
Read guideAccessibility (A11y)
Designing digital products and environments so everyone can use them, regardless of ability or circumstance.
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