10+ Best Articles on Accessibility
The most useful articles and videos on accessibility from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Accessibility Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on accessibility by Refind users in 2023.
Videos
Watch a video to get a quick overview.
The Greatest | Apple
At Apple, we believe accessibility is a human right. Innovative features like Door Detection, Sound Recognition, Voice Control, and more are designed to let ...
Accessibility for designers, with Stéphanie Walter
We had the honor to collaborate with Stéphanie Walter, UX Researcher and Product Designer, expert in inclusive and accessible design! In this video, Stéphani...
Accessibility: the land that time to interactive forgot
We tend to think of performance in terms of latency, code optimization, and things like the critical rendering path, but what happens when the browser create...
What is ...?
New to #accessibility? These articles make an excellent introduction.
WebAIM: 8-Step Implementation Model - Introduction: Overview of a Model of Reform
The impact of disability access issues may be minimal on small, infrequently-accessed web sites, but the impact of web accessibility issues on sites of large organizations, such as universities,…
How to ...?
How to pick more beautiful colors
Choosing good colors for your charts is hard. This article tries to make it easier.
«There’s no need to rely on hues from all around the color wheel like ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤ for your visualizations. It will look more professional – and therefore more trustworthy – when it only uses a few hues and their neighbors.»
How to use colors in UI Design
Practical tips and tools.
«Red: Passion, Love, Danger Blue: Calm, Responsible, Safe Black: Mystery, Elegance, Evil White: Purity, Silence, Cleanliness Green: New, Fresh, Nature»
Trending
These links are currently making the rounds on accessibility on Refind.
Creating Accessible UI Animations — Smashing Magazine
Animation and accessibility are often seen as two separate powers at odds with one another. How is it possible to strike a balance between elements that move and the possible negative effects they…
Understanding Accessibility.
When accessing a website, user experience can be impacted by a number factors. This includes things outside of the designer's control (like the strength of internet connection), but is largely…
Addressing Accessibility Concerns With Using Fluid Type — Smashing Magazine
The CSS `clamp()` function is often paired with viewport units for “fluid” font sizing that scales the text up and down at different viewport sizes. As common as this technique is, several voices warn…
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on accessibility—all under 10 minutes.
How to make charts and graphs more accessible
Learn how to make charts and graphs more accessible.
Designing for Accessibility: Creating Inclusive and User-Centric Products
Accessibility experts Léonie Watson and Rakesh Paladugula discuss the importance of and how to design for accessibility
The problem with sticky menus and what to do instead
Adam Silver – interaction designer - London, UK
Accessible Target Sizes Cheatsheet — Smashing Magazine
Practical guidelines to prevent rage taps and rage clicks with accessible tap targets for icons, links and buttons — on desktop and on mobile. With useful techniques and guidelines.
Chasing rainbows
Pro tip: when you meet a colorblind person, don’t repeatedly point to things and ask what color they are.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on accessibility.
CSS And Accessibility: Inclusion Through User Choice — Smashing Magazine
In this article, Carie Fisher outlines which CSS media features are available for detecting user preferences and how they are used to design and build more inclusive user experiences.
It’s about time CAPTCHAS become accessible
While CAPTCHAS might be necessary for security purposes, they have a negative impact on usability.
Web Accessibility: A Reference to Creating Inclusive Websites
Learn to create inclusive websites with this comprehensive guide on web accessibility, ensuring a user-friendly experience for all visitors.
A Guide To Accessible Form Validation — Smashing Magazine
Each time we build a field validation from scratch, accessibility doesn’t come out of the box. In this guide, Sandrina breaks down what we need to take into consideration, so that nobody gets stuck on…
Testing Sites And Apps With Blind Users
While compliance with accessibility checklists is essential, it doesn’t necessarily mean a pleasant experience. That’s why live sessions can give you lots of priceless insights.
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