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A brightly-colored blue bird on a tree branch stands in stark contrast to a background divided vertically into swaths of solid blue and black. The text 'the importance of high color contrast' is written above the bird in almost the same hue as the blue background, making the portion of the statement atop the light blue background very difficult to read. A non-techie’s guide to choosing accessible color combinations Insufficient contrast between text and background colors is the most common accessibility issue on the web. However, choosing accessible color combinations doesn't have to be difficult. Here's a step-by-step process for doing so that requires zero technical knowledge.
An array of lit lightbulbs arranged in three rows with the bulb in the center shining brightest Blind inventions shape your world. You’re using them right now. Blind people and their advocates are incredibly resourceful, and their creations have profound impact on the entire world. In fact, you are likely using several technologies developed with and for blind people right now.
A Venn diagram with three overlapping circles labeled Content, Context, and Purpose; the section where all three circles overlap is labeled "alt text" Here’s a simple recipe for good image alt text Answering three simple questions about an image can make it easy to create alternative text that's meaningful and relevant.