25 Accessibility Tips to Celebrate 25 Years
As WebAIM celebrates our 25 year anniversary this month, we’ve shared 25 accessibility tips on our LinkedIn and Twitter/X social media channels. All 25 quick tips are compiled below.
Tip #1: When to Use Links and Buttons
Links are about navigation. Buttons are about function. To eliminate confusion for screen reader users, use a <button> element for in-page functions, not a link.
Tip #2: Give Excel Tabs Descriptive Names
When you create a new Excel file, there will be one blank Sheet open. Each sheet has a Tab located at the bottom of the user interface.To replace the Tab’s default label (e.g., “Sheet1”) with a name for the Sheet:
This name will be read to a screen reading software user when they open the Sheet. Descriptive sheet names help all users to navigate workbooks that have multiple sheets.
Tip #3: Test Keyboard Accessibility
When designing a website, be sure to test interactive elements using just the keyboard. Many users are not able to use a [...]