by Mat Janson Blanchet

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Ensure to use sufficient contrast

Posted on January 8, 2024

Low contrast text is one of the most common accessibility issues on websites. Consider appropriate contrast during the design phases: branding, design system documentation and when creating layouts. Leverage tools to test…


Ensure to provide alternative text for images

Posted on January 8, 2024

Missing alt text is one of the most common accessibility issues on websites. This article is a primer to bring alt text to the attention of content creators — Copywriters, Designers, Developers,…


Avoid presenting dates with only numbers

Posted on January 5, 2024

No matter how well-intentioned we may be in our designs or specifications, it’s likely that users will misread a date. Context drives what date format to present to users. It's especially important…


An element in focus must be visible on screen

Posted on January 3, 2024

Most browsers will automatically ensure an element set in focus is visible. It is the responsibility of the Developers to ensure that this element in focus is visible, no matter if the…


Ensure to design a focus indicator for interactive elements

Posted on January 3, 2024

Every interactive element must have a focused state. Favour a two-colour focus indicator which works well over pale and dark backgrounds.