Data visualizations are often not accessible due to low color contrast, insufficient labels, or images without alt text. Learn to create charts, graphs, and infographics that include everyone.
Extending web site and application functionality through custom widgets and controls can significantly improve the user experience for everyone, making complex tasks possible via a web interface without requiring specialist software.
Making it possible for people to access and operate a web interface or application using the keyboard benefits people who can’t use a mouse due to a visual impairment or mobility impairment.
Measuring color contrast, building color palettes, and not relying on color for meaning.
If you spend enough time on university websites, apps, or online tools, you'll eventually run into something that just does not work as expected for accessibility. Whatever the barrier, we want to know about it. Here's how to tell us and why it matters.
Autocomplete widgets can be helpful for accessibility because they can make it easier to enter text by providing suggestions based on the characters initially typed.
If you've ever filed a web accessibility concern or are thinking about it, you might wonder: does anyone actually read these? Who gets involved? What does a "fix" even look like, and how long does it take? Your report does not disappear into a black hole...
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.
Whether you're developing course materials, adding content to Canvas, or building tests and quizzes, creating accessible academic content is a key part of supporting Harvard's Digital Accessibility Policy and providing an equitable experience for all...