[JSByte by Shruti Kapoor] 5 things to remember when building an app to make it accessible.
Welcome to the last JSByte of 2022!
Being digitally accessible means your site should be able to be used by anyone - those with disabilities and those with abled bodies. Think about the last site you built, or your favorite site. Are you confident that anyone can use your site and perform the critical actions of the site? Have you considered folks with motor disability, visual disability, cognitive disability and auditory disability?
Here are 5 things you can keep in mind during software development lifecycle to ensure you are baking accessibility from the get-go -
Semantic HTML
Tabindex
Aria attributes
Role
Keyboard navigation and screen reader
In short, S.T.A.R.K. You can read the full article here.
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On a personal note
I am really looking forward to the holidays. I will be taking the rest of the year off to relax, unwind and recharge. I am going on a road trip and excited for the adventure. I will be sharing short stories of my trip on Instagram. Are you planning to travel anywhere this holiday season?