Assistive technology is a device, application, setting, or adaption that a person with a disability needs to access digital content.
Keyboard Access
Keyboard access is a fundamental accessibility requirement. Not all people use a mouse or trackpad to interact with a computer.
- Screen reader programs utilize keyboard functions to allow user to navigate and interact with the operating system and applications.
- “Keyboard shortcuts” are not just for making work your faster, but are important for people who do not use a mouse or trackpad.
- Some users may not use a keyboard at all. Alternate input devices are designed to access keyboard commands with as little as 2 buttons.
Visual Disabilities
- Screenreader
- Text-to-Speech
- Magnification / Zoom
- Color and Contrast Settings
- Text Resize
- Voice Command
Auditory Disabilities
- Captions
- Lip Reading
- Sign Language
Motor and Movement Disabilities
- Voice Command
- Mouth Stick
- Switches
- Eye gaze
Seizure and Vestibular Disorders
- Pause buttons
- Flash warnings
- Settings to turn off autoplay
Neurodiverse
- Focused Views
- Responsive Design
Dyslexia
- Font Settings
Learning Disabilities
- Minimalist Design
- Plain Language Writing Techniques
- Focus Views
- Font Settings