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Introduction to accessibility<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

There are around 1.3 billion people worldwide who experience a significant disability, which makes up about 16% of the world\u2019s population (World Health Organization<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep in mind that there are many different types of disabilities, including visual, hearing, physical, and cognitive. Even two people who have the same type of disability can experience it very differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A person having a disability doesn\u2019t prevent them from using technology, so it\u2019s important to make sure that content and products are designed to be accessible to as many people as possible. This won\u2019t only help people with disabilities\u2014more accessible content can be helpful to anyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are ways that you as a content creator can make your content more accessible. That\u2019s what we\u2019ll discuss in this tutorial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Images<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Images are everywhere on the web. They can help visualize content and bring stories to life. If you are unable to see them however, or unable to see them clearly, it\u2019s still important to understand what they show. Think of it like this: if images help tell a story, but you aren\u2019t able to see them, then it\u2019s like you\u2019re missing a part of the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alt text<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Adding alt text to images on web pages can help describe them, using words. Someone using a screen reader can listen to the description and understand the context just as someone else who can see the image clearly would.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, it\u2019s not only important that you use alt text for your images, but that the alt text is easy to understand and provides a clear and detailed description.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take this for example. What would you expect to see when you read \u201ca picture of food and drink\u201d? How close was your mental image to what\u2019s shown here?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s true that the image shows food and drink, but there are some details you could add to make it clearer. Something like \u201ca bag of french fries, a piece of cherry cake, and a glass of water side-by-side in a cartoonish icon style\u201d could work better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make your alt text more effective, here are some tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n