In my opinion, the very first thing you can do from a code perspective is understand the concept of semantic HTML. You can get pretty far just by understanding what elements to use when.
Accessibility First DevRel. I focus on ensuring content created, events held and company assets are as accessible as possible, for as many people as possible.
Anonymous person, first that article is a reference piece, I don't want you to feel overwhelmed, just read and then try and do a few points a day! (just thought I better say that as it can look daunting). Feel free to ask any questions you have in the comments, or if you prefer you can DM me on Twitter if you want to keep things more private.
As for what to learn? Timothy is correct, semantic HTML will get you 85-90% of the way there and is one of the most important aspects of a11y.
Take the time to learn HTML elements and where and how to use each one, and learn how to structure pages using sectioning elements etc. Do that (and only that) and you will have a site that is more accessible than 90% of other sites.
People do not spend enough time really learning HTML (as in deep learning about attributes, relationships etc.), if you do, it will make your life a whole lot easier!
Then another thing that is massive and easier to get right is to learn about colour contrast and make sure you have visible focus indicators.
The rest of it is a tiny bit more complex (but not much, accessibility is a "wide but shallow" subject where it is 100 little but reasonably simple things to learn), but those 2 / 3 things will get you really far!
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You should read 101 Digital Accessibility (a11y) tips and tricks, by @inhuofficial . It's very thorough for a beginner, covering both practical tips and general paradigms/philosophies.
In my opinion, the very first thing you can do from a code perspective is understand the concept of semantic HTML. You can get pretty far just by understanding what elements to use when.
Thanks for the shout-out Timothy!
Anonymous person, first that article is a reference piece, I don't want you to feel overwhelmed, just read and then try and do a few points a day! (just thought I better say that as it can look daunting). Feel free to ask any questions you have in the comments, or if you prefer you can DM me on Twitter if you want to keep things more private.
As for what to learn? Timothy is correct, semantic HTML will get you 85-90% of the way there and is one of the most important aspects of a11y.
Take the time to learn HTML elements and where and how to use each one, and learn how to structure pages using sectioning elements etc. Do that (and only that) and you will have a site that is more accessible than 90% of other sites.
People do not spend enough time really learning HTML (as in deep learning about attributes, relationships etc.), if you do, it will make your life a whole lot easier!
Then another thing that is massive and easier to get right is to learn about colour contrast and make sure you have visible focus indicators.
The rest of it is a tiny bit more complex (but not much, accessibility is a "wide but shallow" subject where it is 100 little but reasonably simple things to learn), but those 2 / 3 things will get you really far!