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Bookmark or Share- An introduction to accessibility – Digital.govAccessibility must be considered throughout design, development, content creation, and maintenance of digital assets. It’s much easier to build accessibility in from the start, than to remediate something after it’s already built. Some of the most common accessibility issues we see on federal websites include:
- Accessibility - U.S. Web Design System (USWDS)Include accessibility guidance on our website’s component pages; Provide custom accessibility checks and plain language guides to test in your own environment (in progress) We include accessibility-focused tools to build new functionality. Colors with magic number contrast
- Radio buttons accessibility tests | U.S. Web Design System (USWDS)You need to test the radio buttons component in the context of your own site to ensure compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards. Use the checklist below. Follow the "how to test" instructions for each type of assistive technology.
- Accessibility – Digital.govWhen it comes to accessible digital experiences, the Web Content Accessibility Guide 2.0 (WCAG 2.0) outlines four principles for designing accessible web content. The guidelines state that all web content must be perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust—otherwise, users with disabilities cannot access the web.
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