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Web Accessibility: A Developer's Guide

Build accessible web applications. From semantic HTML to ARIA to keyboard navigation patterns.

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Bootspring Team
Engineering
April 20, 2022
6 min read

Accessible websites work for everyone. Here's how to build inclusive web applications.

Semantic HTML

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Headings Structure

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Images and Alt Text

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Forms

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ARIA Attributes

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Keyboard Navigation

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Color and Contrast

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Screen Reader Only Text

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React Accessibility

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Testing Accessibility

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Checklist

Structure: ✓ Semantic HTML elements ✓ Proper heading hierarchy ✓ Skip links provided ✓ Landmarks defined Interactive: ✓ Keyboard accessible ✓ Focus visible ✓ Focus trapped in modals ✓ Touch targets 44px+ Content: ✓ Alt text for images ✓ Form labels associated ✓ Error messages clear ✓ Links descriptive Visual: ✓ Color contrast sufficient ✓ Text resizable to 200% ✓ No content in images only ✓ Motion reducible

Conclusion

Accessibility benefits everyone, not just users with disabilities. Use semantic HTML, ensure keyboard navigation works, provide sufficient contrast, and test with real assistive technologies. Building accessible from the start is easier than retrofitting later.

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