Web Accessibility (a11y): Building Inclusive Experiences
Web Accessibility: Building Websites Everyone Can Use
Web accessibility means designing and building websites that people with disabilities can use. This includes people who are blind or have low vision, people who are deaf or hard of hearing, people with motor disabilities who can't use a mouse, and people with cognitive disabilities who need clear, simple interfaces. Accessibility isn't just the right thing to do — it's often required by law, and it makes your site better for everyone.
The Four Principles of Accessibility
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are built on four principles. Your content must be perceivable — people must be able to sense it through sight, hearing, or touch. It must be operable — people must be able to interact with it using a keyboard, mouse, voice, or other input method. It must be understandable — the interface must be clear and predictable. And it must be robust — it must work with current and future assistive technologies.
Start with Semantic HTML
The most important thing you can do for accessibility is to use HTML elements correctly. Use
