GeistHaus
log in · sign up

Voice Control Usability Considerations For Partially Visually Hidden Link Names — Smashing Magazine

smashingmagazine.com

Overcorrecting for one form of disability may unintentionally negatively impact the experience for other forms of disability. For example, partially visually hidden link names may work great for people who use screen readers, but this approach can be problematic for people who rely on voice control software. Because of this, your designs need to be flexible and adaptable, as well as accommodate the many different ways people can interact with them.

4 pages link to this URL
Writing
Ericwbailey Eric Bailey

Accessibility advocate, writer, developer, and speaker

2 inbound links website en
Lost in Translation: Tips for Multilingual Web Accessibility
Ben Myers Ben Myers

Practical tips I wish I’d had for navigating the intersection between web accessibility and internationalization/localization.

1 inbound link article en internationalizationi18nmultilingual web accessibilityaccessibilitya11yaccessibledisabilitydisabledlocalizationl10ntranslationlanguageweb developmentweb devweb designHTMLCSSright-to-leftlogical propertiesARIAinternationalisationlocalisationWCAGWeb Content Accessibility Guidelinesweb a11y
Equivalent experience can cut both ways
Ericwbailey Eric Bailey

The “more options” button is emblematic of how something can be technically usable by everyone, but also how its use is also confusing for all involved.

1 inbound link website en AccessibilityAssistive TechnologyDesignDesign SystemsDevelopmentInclusion