ADA website accessibility accommodations often involve improving the site’s design and functionality to ensure it is accessible and user-friendly for all individuals, including those with disabilities. Here are some examples:
Text Alternatives: Providing text alternatives for any non-text content so it can be converted into other forms, such as large print, braille, speech, or symbols.
Alternative Text for Images: Including alt text for images so screen reader users can understand the content and context of the image.
Closed Captions and Transcripts: Offering closed captions or transcripts for audio and video content to support users with hearing impairments.
Keyboard Navigation: Ensuring all website functionalities can be accessed using just the keyboard, which is especially beneficial for people with mobility impairments.
Contrast Ratio: Guaranteeing sufficient contrast between text and background colors to aid individuals with visual impairments.
Resizable Text: Enable users to resize text without assistive technology to up to 200 percent without losing content or functionality.
Predictable Design: Making sure web pages appear and operate in predictable ways, reducing confusion for users with cognitive disabilities.
Error Identification: Providing clear and specific error messages to help users identify and correct errors easily.
These are some of the many ways a website can make accommodations to be ADA compliant, making the web a more inclusive place.