A keyboard with buttons that show the importance of accessibility
 

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/

https://paulund.co.uk/twitter-bootstrap-alert-boxes

Carousels:

http://kenwheeler.github.io/slick/

Captcha:

http://simplyaccessible.com/article/googles-no-captcha/

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:

http://adamkaplan.me/grid/

https://www.drupal.org/project/packery

https://github.com/brunjo/rowGrid.js

https://isotope.metafizzy.co/

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://dev.vast.com/jquery-popup-overlay/

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

http://dbushell.com/Nestable/

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:

http://users.tpg.com.au/j_birch/plugins/superfish/

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://getbootstrap.com/

http://paypal.github.io/bootstrap-accessibility-plugin/

Video Players:

https://github.com/paypal/accessible-html5-video-player

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
CSS only image captions based on image title and CSS content placing http://captionss.com figcaption

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.

 

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