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How people with Disabilities use Digital Technology.

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Interaction - navigation and finding

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When content is accessible,

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people can navigate and find information

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using different strategies and approaches

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depending on their preferences,

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skills and abilities.

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Many people with cognitive

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and learning disabilities

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rely on clear layout and design

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to find information on websites and apps.

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This includes different ways

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of navigating the content,

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such as using hierarchical menus

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as well as search functionality;

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with visual orientation cues,

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such as using background colors

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to indicate different parts

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of the content,

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using unique headings,

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and placing relevant information

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in prominent areas.

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It's also important to use

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a consistent and predictable design.

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While many of these are typically usability

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aspects that affect people with

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and without disabilities,

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these situations often

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affect people with disabilities to a greater extent.

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For example,

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people with low vision

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who use screen magnification

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also rely on visual orientation cues

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to orient themselves and find information

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on websites and apps.

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And consistency predictability helps everyone.

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For example,

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people who are blind use screen readers

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to scan the content structures,

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such as headings,

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links, and navigational menus

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to get an overview and orient themselves.

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Websites and apps with clear

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and consistent headings,

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labels and structures

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make the content

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more predictable and easier to navigate.

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In addition,

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people who are blind rely on mechanisms

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to skip over blocks of content,

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such as headings,

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navigation bars,

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or menus,

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repeated within websites and apps.

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They also rely on websites and apps to provide

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clear instructions

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and help users identify

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and correct mistakes,

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such as incorrect dates,

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numbers and other input.

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In addition,

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people with physical disabilities

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rely on consistent labels which allow browsers

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to optionally remember previous entries.

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This speeds up typing

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because people can select previous entries,

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for example, names and addresses.

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You can help make technology
accessible to me.

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Accessibility: it's about people.

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For more information

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from the Web Accessibility Initiative

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on How People With Disabilities

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Use Digital Technology

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visit w3.org/WAI/people