What is accessibility?
Creating products that everyone can use, is a core foundation of our mindset and process. Accessibility – designing products that people with disabilities can use, is an essential part of this.
Achieving accessibility includes following international web accessibility standards, as well as research and testing to understand our users and their needs.
International accessibility standards
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) develops international standards for the Web – HTML, CSS, and many more. Their Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) develops technical specifications, guidelines, techniques, and supporting resources that describe accessibility solutions.
They create Web Accessibility Content Guidelines (WCAG), considered to be the international standard for web accessibility. In the United States, this has been adopted by Section 508 – accessibility requirements for electronic and information technology developed, maintained, funded, or used by the Federal Government.
WCAG is consistently updated. We are currently on 2.1, with 2.2 expected in Spring of 2023.
WCAG is based on four principals and 13 guidelines
Perceivable
Users must be able to perceive the information being presented
- Text alternatives for non-text content
- Alternatives for audio and video
- Adaptable content that retains information and structure
- Make it easier to see and hear content
Related Topics
- Mobile App Development/Index — Mobile app development for healthcare — HIPAA-compliant and user-centered.
- React Native/Index — Native and cross-platform mobile development services.
- Patient Portal Digital Front Door — Research-driven UX design for healthcare products.
Healthcare mobile apps built for clinicians and patients
We design and build healthcare mobile apps that clinicians and patients actually want to use — HIPAA-compliant, accessible, and built for real-world clinical workflows.
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