A11y

Today, May 19, 2022, is the 11th Global Accessibility Awareness Day. This article is a tiny contribution and an attempt at educating myself further on the matters of accessibility. — According to the 2011 World Report on Disability, at least one billion people out there live in a world that was designed for somebody else. One billion people suffer discrimination, have diminished employment opportunities, and simply struggle with things more in life. As it’s frequently put, people with disabilities are…

“For theirs is a land with a wall around it And mine is a faith in my fellow man Theirs is a land of hope and glory Mine is the green field and the factory floor” Between the Wars by Billy Bragg At the end of a road of small…

Today, May 19, it is “Global Accessibility Awareness Day” (GAAD), so we think it is a good moment to share the lessons we have learned to improve user accessibility to the products we develop at Mercado Libre. Product prices can be reasonable, that is to say affordable, but they must…

Some accessibility practices that you should always keep in mind when building websites. Accessibility Accessibility, also known as A11y, allows websites to be used by everyone. Yes, everyone, not just the disabled. For example, an individual using their mobile device in the sun would also need an accessible website, the…

What is “a11y” 🤔? A11y — ACCESSIBILITY Why do we write “a11y”? Because between the letters “a” and “y,” there are 11 other letters :)

Accessibility is core to the design and development process at Gravity Works — not because it’s the law but because accessibility and usability make the world better for all of us. This coming Thursday, May, 19, 2022 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). But here at Gravity Works, we’ll be…

Cookies have gained popularity for improving the functionality of websites, supporting product managers, developers, and a wide range of service providers with data gathering, drawing of inferences or evidence for the improvement of user experience, marketing, and online campaign targeting. What are “Cookies”? According to Google- Cookies are files created by the websites…

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Accessibility isn’t always easy. Should I be using a button or a link? Do I need ARIA labels? A lot of these questions can be answered using W3C’s WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices. The guide explains everything from carousels to breadcrumb navigations, from tabs to alerts—always with accessibility in mind. The design…