📚 Topic Summary
Accessible design means creating websites that people with disabilities can use. This includes people who have visual, auditory, motor, or cognitive impairments. When websites are accessible, it ensures everyone has equal access to information and services online. Making accessible websites isn't just a nice thing to do; it's often required by law.
In this worksheet, we'll explore some key concepts of accessible web design. We'll cover important vocabulary, practice filling in the blanks, and think critically about how to make the web a more inclusive place for all users.
🗂️ Part A: Vocabulary
Match the terms with their definitions:
| Term |
Definition |
| 1. Alt Text |
A. Text descriptions of images for screen readers. |
| 2. ARIA |
B. Attributes that define ways to make web content and applications more accessible to people with disabilities. |
| 3. Captions |
C. Text that accompanies video content, allowing deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals to understand the audio. |
| 4. Keyboard Navigation |
D. Using the keyboard (Tab, Shift+Tab, Enter, Arrow keys) to move around and interact with a website. |
| 5. Color Contrast |
E. The difference in luminance or color that makes an object (or its representation in an image or display) distinguishable. |
✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the list: screen reader, accessible, keyboard, contrast, captions.
An ___________ website is designed to be usable by everyone, including people with disabilities. For visually impaired users, a ___________ can read the content of the website aloud. Users should be able to navigate the website using only a ___________. Good ___________ between text and background is essential for readability. Videos should include ___________ for deaf or hard-of-hearing viewers.
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Imagine you are designing a website for your school. What are three specific things you can do to ensure that the website is accessible to all students, including those with disabilities? Explain why each of these things is important.