Accessibility & Usability: Unintended Ways You Might Be Helping Readers
Through this past week’s readings, I have discovered that I accidentally made my blog page usable and accessible. Many individuals often associate accessibility with disabilities, according to the article “Accessibility, Usability, and Inclusion,” but this is not always the case. Accessibility means being open to all– the opportunity to navigate and employ a page is what accessibility is all about. Usability also refers to functionality. Does this page look nice? Do links and hypertexts work? Is the layout beneficial? Through the readings this week, I have found that I could answer the previous questions with a confident yes. Aesthetics and glamour might draw a person to a page, but accessibility and usability keep them returning. In considering accessibility, a person must first look at how a page is set up. “Accessibility, Usability, and Inclusion” notes that accessible pages usually utilize a darker background as these backgrounds make it easier for individuals with
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