From the course: Practical Accessibility for Designers
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Making websites operable
From the course: Practical Accessibility for Designers
Making websites operable
- [Instructor] Everyday, I experience a moment of infuriation. Whenever I go to Translator Tweet, it takes at least two tries to hit the tiny target area assigned to the Translate Tweet function. And this is me trying with good motor control. What might happen if someone with a tremor tried to use this function? The Twitter Translate Tweet experience isn't accessible given that the WCAG guidelines specify that websites must be operable, meaning being able to use website or user interface components and navigation and we're excluding people who can't hit such tiny targets. What does being operable include? Keyboard accessibility. All functionality is operable with a keyboard. People must have enough time to read or use content. Content should not trigger seizures or physical reactions. We must provide ways to help users navigate, find content and determine where they are. We also need to make it easy for people to…
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