Designing for accessibility: A checklist for designers
While accessibility should be on the table during the earliest planning stages of a web project, the “Design Phase” is often considered the first phase of a web project. Maybe it’s because it’s the first tangible phase – that’s when a web project starts becoming “real”. This makes the design phase one of the most important parts of a project because it can make or break the accessibility of a website.
When you design with accessibility in mind, you set the rest of the phases up for success. It allows you to include accessibility as part of the aesthetic and not something that has to retrofitted later (which is much more expensive, complex and time-consuming).
By keeping these things in mind when you’re designing a website and creating mockups, you’ll be setting yourself, your client, and their users up for success. Remember, accessibility is not just about making your website accessible for those with disabilities, but creating a better user experience for all users under any circumstance.
Liability prevention
The following items should be thought of as mandatory. These are issues that could potentially lead to a lawsuit if not considered.
- Animations
- Motion should be avoided [...]