accessiblewebdesign

noun

UK /əkˈsesəbl web dɪˈzaɪn/

US /əkˈsesəbl web dɪˈzaɪn/

Making websites that everyone can use, even people who cannot see or hear well.

The school used accessiblewebdesign so all students could read the lessons online.

SYNONYMS

inclusive web design barrier-free web design universal web design accessible website design

RELATED WORDS

screen reader alt text keyboard navigation color contrast WCAG

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The practice of following web accessibility guidelines when building pages.

Her accessiblewebdesign work met the WCAG standards.

3. A field of study about making digital content usable for people with disabilities.

He took a course in accessiblewebdesign at university.

4. The result of building a site that works with assistive tools.

Thanks to accessiblewebdesign, the site works with voice control.