Gateway pages for PDFs
The Nielsen Norman Group (NNG) recently published a compelling article on why PDFs should be avoided at all costs on the web: Avoid PDF for On-Screen Reading.
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Keyboard accessibility improvements to the University website
Keyboard accessibility is one of the most important aspects of web accessibility. The latest release of the digital pattern library (DPL) includes improved support for users who rely on a keyboard to browse our web…
Accessibility for the Web – new digital visa course
We have launched a new course as part of our digital visa training programme: Accessibility for the Web. This new session is a compulsory course for digital visa participants.
Designing for users with anxiety or panic disorders
This guidance is for web and digital professionals who want to make sure that their service is optimised for users who have anxiety or panic disorders.
Designing for users who are deaf or hard of hearing
This guidance is for web and digital professionals who want to make sure that their service is optimised for users who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Designing for users with physical or motor disabilities
This guidance is for web and digital professionals who want to make sure that their service is optimised for users with physical or motor disabilities.
Designing for users with dyslexia
This guidance is for web and digital professionals who want to make sure that their service is optimised for users with dyslexia.
Plain English for the web
When writing for the web, use plain English to make your content easy to read by all users. Plain English will also help your page rank higher in search engine results.
Designing for users with low vision
In a fact sheet on vision impairment and blindness, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that approximately 1.3 billion people live with some form of vision impairment.
Designing for users of screen readers
A screen reader is a software application that enables people with visual impairments to use a computer or mobile device. Users of screen readers can benefit from accessible web-based services. This guidance is for web…