Creating an inclusive web experience is more important than ever. Ensuring your website is accessible to all users, including those with disabilities, isn’t just a best practice—it’s a necessity. In this blog, we’ll explore practical examples and provide code snippets to help you implement key accessibility features. From improving screen reader compatibility to enhancing keyboard navigation, these insights will guide you in building a more accessible and user-friendly website. Dive in to learn how to make your digital presence truly inclusive.
Here are a few notable web components that can be helpful in providing functionality and accessibility for your website:
Accordions & Tabs:
http://webcloud.se/jQuery-Collapse/
https://codepen.io/mpiotrowicz/pen/gocmu
https://github.com/anvk/a11yAccordion
https://drupal.org/project/quicktabs
http://lamovo.com/tabs+accordion
Autocomplete:
http://www.bu.edu/webteam/clrux/accessibility/autocomplete/autocomplete.html
Alerts:
http://joshnh.com/weblog/how-to-make-an-alert-bar/
Carousels:
http://kenwheeler.github.io/slick/
Charts:
http://paypal.github.io/amcharts-accessibility-plugin/
Comments:
https://help.disqus.com/what-is-disqus/common-questions-about-disqus
Date Pickers:
https://www.deque.com/blog/accessible-jquery-ui-datepicker/
http://www.oaa-accessibility.org/examplep/datepicker1/
Grids:
https://www.drupal.org/project/packery
https://github.com/brunjo/rowGrid.js
https://scotch.io/tutorials/a-visual-guide-to-css3-flexbox-properties
https://www.drupal.org/project/views_elastic_grid
https://github.com/henriquea/minigrid
https://www.drupal.org/project/savvior
https://www.jqueryscript.net/gallery/Accessible-Off-canvas-Grid-Gallery-with-jQuery-CSS3.html
Popups:
http://dimsemenov.com/plugins/magnific-popup/
http://websemantics.co.uk/archived/accessible_css3_modal_pop-ups/ (CSS Only)
Select Lists:
https://github.com/select2/select2
Skip to link:
http://paypal.github.io/skipto/
https://www.drupal.org/project/skipto
http://hanshillen.github.io/jqtest/#goto_tabs
Slideshows:
Slideshows should play/pause with space and have left/right navigation
http://kenwheeler.github.io/slick/
Tooltips:
http://accessibility.athena-ict.com/aria/examples/tooltip.shtml
Social Sharing:
http://www.addthis.com/social-buttons/sharing-tools
Sortable Lists:
https://codepen.io/barrytsmith/pen/kfiqj
https://github.com/johnny/jquery-sortable
Tables:
https://www.drupal.org/project/responsive_tables_filter
http://www.jquery-bootgrid.com/
https://github.com/filamentgroup/tablesaw
https://github.com/dylanb/a11yfy
https://codepen.io/pixelchar/pen/rfuqK
Menu:
https://github.com/adobe-accessibility/Accessible-Mega-Menu/
http://staff.washington.edu/tft/tests/menus/simplyaccessible/index.html
https://www.sitepoint.com/pure-css-off-screen-navigation-menu/
Bootstrap:
http://paypal.github.io/bootstrap-accessibility-plugin/
Video Players:
https://github.com/ableplayer/ableplayer
WYSIWYG Editors:
https://docs-old.ckeditor.com/CKEditor_3.x/Accessibility
CSS:
CSS only image transitions and color change where possible with filter support
https://github.com/mrmrs/colors http://fontawesome.io/
https://medium.com/@dave_lunny/animating-css-gradients-using-only-css-d2fd7671e759
How KWALL Can Help
KWALL specializes in creating accessible digital experiences by providing expert guidance on web accessibility standards and best practices. They offer tailored solutions to ensure your website meets compliance requirements such as WCAG, ADA, and Section 508. Through comprehensive code audits, practical examples, and custom development, KWALL helps you implement features like screen reader support, keyboard navigation, and responsive design. By partnering with KWALL, you can enhance your site’s usability for all users, including those with disabilities, ensuring an inclusive online presence.
