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When you include a list in your page content, this relationship needs to be conveyed visually, and it also needs to be conveyed to people using screen readers.

Headings are used to group and label sections of content, giving visual structure to the page and providing a means of navigation to screen reader users.

Headings are important orientation aids, and they help people quickly identify the content on your page. When headings are correctly identified, they also allow screen reader users to quickly navigate from heading to heading.

Descriptive labels help users understand the purpose of a form control. Labels should be associated with their controls so that when the input is focused, the label is announced by screen readers.

To check the accessibility of your content, it's important to use both automated tools and non-technical tests. To manually test your site, review the content, test with a keyboard, and use a screen reader to make sure your website is accessible to all...

Testing mobile accessibility is an essential step in reviewing your content. Voiceover is a screen reader built into iPhones that reads aloud page content and relevant semantic info. 

Identifying headings, lists, and tables not only ensures that people have access to that important structural information, but assistive technologies like screen readers can help users easily locate these features and navigate between and within them.

Testing mobile accessibility is an essential step in reviewing your content. TalkBack is a screen reader built into Android devices that reads aloud page content and relevant semantic info. Use the following guidance to get started testing with TalkBack...

Modal dialogs can enhance usability by focusing attention on a specific message that requires a user action to continue.

An accessible modal dialog is one where keyboard focus is managed properly, and the correct information is exposed to screen readers.

Accessible PDF files are files that can be read by a screen reader by users who are visually impaired. While you can’t just push a button to make a PDF accessible, with the tools available in Microsoft Word and Adobe InDesign, you can make sure that any...