Absence of foreign inclusions
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 3:07 am
To ensure the site is adapted for the blind, do not use captcha. If this is not possible, install a captcha with an audio version.
Keyboard control
One of the most difficult requirements to implement is that any actions on the site in the adaptation for the visually impaired must be possible using only the keyboard, without the need to use the mouse. Moving around the page is done using the up and down buttons. To select elements, use the space bar, to switch - the Tab key, to confirm actions - Enter. This requirement is imposed on the accessibility of sites for people with impaired hand motor skills, but according to GOST, versions for the visually impaired must also comply with it.
No time limits
The resource should not honduras email list contain actions that are performed with time restrictions (for example, redirecting to another page after N seconds). Visually impaired people need enough time to read the content.
Neat layout of text
It is important to divide the content into paragraphs, subheadings and headings, and to use <h> tags. You should remember that visually impaired people often use software that reads text by voice. Such programs primarily recognize and read out headings.
No pdf files
All content should be placed on the website pages whenever possible. In other words, its adaptation for the visually impaired does not involve the use of PDF files for downloading. If you cannot do without them, be sure to check that they scale without problems.
Using tables
Tables on the site should have a simple structure - several levels of nesting in the header will be inappropriate.
Requirements regarding font sizes, indents, intervals, line spacing
According to GOST, the criteria for marking up text content are as follows:
the line width does not exceed 80 characters;
do not use the justify function;
the line spacing within a paragraph is at least 1.5 times larger than the font size;
the indents between paragraphs are at least 1.5 times larger than the line spacing, and at least 2 times larger than the font size;
the interval between letters is at least 0.12 of the font size;
the spacing between words should not be less than 0.16 of the font size.
Readers for the visually impaired and blind
It is important that screen access programs for people with impaired vision function correctly on the site (we are talking about Jaws for Windows, ONYX camera, MAGic, NVDA, Braille display). Be sure to test whether these services work correctly on your site, whether all information is read correctly.
Keyboard control
One of the most difficult requirements to implement is that any actions on the site in the adaptation for the visually impaired must be possible using only the keyboard, without the need to use the mouse. Moving around the page is done using the up and down buttons. To select elements, use the space bar, to switch - the Tab key, to confirm actions - Enter. This requirement is imposed on the accessibility of sites for people with impaired hand motor skills, but according to GOST, versions for the visually impaired must also comply with it.
No time limits
The resource should not honduras email list contain actions that are performed with time restrictions (for example, redirecting to another page after N seconds). Visually impaired people need enough time to read the content.
Neat layout of text
It is important to divide the content into paragraphs, subheadings and headings, and to use <h> tags. You should remember that visually impaired people often use software that reads text by voice. Such programs primarily recognize and read out headings.
No pdf files
All content should be placed on the website pages whenever possible. In other words, its adaptation for the visually impaired does not involve the use of PDF files for downloading. If you cannot do without them, be sure to check that they scale without problems.
Using tables
Tables on the site should have a simple structure - several levels of nesting in the header will be inappropriate.
Requirements regarding font sizes, indents, intervals, line spacing
According to GOST, the criteria for marking up text content are as follows:
the line width does not exceed 80 characters;
do not use the justify function;
the line spacing within a paragraph is at least 1.5 times larger than the font size;
the indents between paragraphs are at least 1.5 times larger than the line spacing, and at least 2 times larger than the font size;
the interval between letters is at least 0.12 of the font size;
the spacing between words should not be less than 0.16 of the font size.
Readers for the visually impaired and blind
It is important that screen access programs for people with impaired vision function correctly on the site (we are talking about Jaws for Windows, ONYX camera, MAGic, NVDA, Braille display). Be sure to test whether these services work correctly on your site, whether all information is read correctly.