Inclusive Design for a Digital World: Designing with Accessibility in Mind

© Regine M. Gilbert 2019

R. M. GilbertInclusive Design for a Digital Worldhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-5016-7_4

4. Compliance and Accessibility

Regine M. Gilbert¹ 

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New York, NY, USA

 

Being compliant does not mean that you are accessible. When working on any site that is public facing, you will want to adhere to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Not only do you need to think about the web but also other digital experiences such as voice, augmented reality, virtual reality, and wearables.

One way to ensure accessibility is by following the WCAG. In 2018, the guidelines were updated. At the heart of WCAG are four main success areas: perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust, more commonly known as POUR. WCAG uses these ...