The term “accessible design” ensures that the largest number of users have been considered. The practice applies to all types of design, from web to print to environmental design.

ACCESSIBLE DESIGN FOR EVERYONE

Studies show that roughly one quarter of the population have conditions that limit how they interact with the world, from color blindness to difficulty with fine motor skills. Small businesses must be sure that their website uses best practices when it comes to accessibility. Some of these practices include strong contrasting colors, text scalability and keyboard utilization (meaning the site can be navigated with only keyboard commands).

FOLLOW 508 BEST PRACTICES

The federal government requires all agencies to follow the standards set in Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, which covers the use of accessible design. While companies are not legally obligated to follow this standard, it is seen as a good idea. These standards require images and graphics to have semantics (built-in code that helps search engines find content quickly), additional text and in-field form labels that make it easier to fill out online forms and question boxes.

BEST FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Accessible design should be a priority for your business. It increases the number of people that can use your site and shows that you care about those with additional needs. This can result in more customers and increased revenue. Accessible design can be integrated at any point in the design process. These important changes add useful functionality without changing the overall design of your site.

ACCESSIBLE DESIGN FOR YOUR BRAND FROM M DESIGN

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