Web Accessibility: Small Steps, Big Impact ????

Whether you're a UX/UI designer, product manager, engineer, website manager (basically anyone who is making websites, developing apps, or creating online services), aiming for accessibility and inclusiveness isn't just a nice little 'extra' — it's absolutely essential.

There are a lot of different sides to making sure your content works for everybody. We’ve gathered some tips that can help you make a more accessible and inclusive design:

• Understand everyone's limitations.

Accessibility isn't only about permanent disabilities. It covers a range of challenges people face daily, permanent or situational.?

Imagine trying to use your phone single-handedly or trying to read a screen under bright sunlight. Ain’t that easy, huh? These situations show why designing for accessibility is crucial — it lets everyone, no matter their situation, use and engage with your content comfortably.

• Color contrast matters.

Ever struggled to read text because of poor color contrast? Or sometimes it’s so bright that it makes the text unreadable? The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) were created for a reason — stick to them!

You can also offer both dark and light modes to meet diverse user preferences (and possibly improve readability). ??

• Readability before aesthetics.

Speaking of readability, choosing the right font and layout can make a huge difference. It isn't just about style, it's about making sure your content is easy to read and understand for everyone. Check out our readability checklist below. ??

• Interactive elements? Make it OBVIOUS!

If it looks clickable, it should be clickable. Simple as that. Nothing's more frustrating than clicking on something that doesn't click.

??Pro tip: Tools like Mouseflow can help with that: there’s a special user event that they track called click-rage. It occurs when somebody’s clicking on something that isn’t clickable. You can either look at heatmaps and see where there’s a lot of click-rages, or filter session recordings by click-rage and watch them to see in what situations do users experience click-rages.

• Ensure a responsive design.

Your site should work smoothly on every device, be it a phone, tablet, or desktop. Make sure everyone gets the same great experience, no matter where they are or what they're using.

• Improve, improve...and then continue improving.

Accessibility isn't just a checklist, it's a mindset. By implementing these insights, you create digital experiences that resonate with a wider audience, making sure everyone feels welcome and included.

Let's commit to making the digital world accessible to all, one design at a time.

Catch you on the accessible side,

Team Mouseflow ??