Right this moment, we appear to depend on expertise an increasing number of every day. For instance, our web site continues to draw hundreds of tourists. Nonetheless, not everybody in society can browse our web site simply. Having an accessible web site is essential for an on-line enterprise. Making certain that our web site: Every little thing Dinosaur may be simply navigated and understood by customers of all talents is a precedence. To this finish, now we have set about making some modifications and enhancing web site accessibility.
Bettering Web site Accessibility
A key facet of web site accessibility is offering ample distinction between the font color and the color of the background. Poor color distinction could make textual content troublesome to learn, particularly for people with visible impairments like low imaginative and prescient or color blindness. A scarcity of distinction between the font color and the background may trigger difficulties for individuals who endure from frequent complications or migraines.
Happily, some free software program developed by Utah State College (WAVE), may be employed to assist web site homeowners make their websites extra accessible. This software program can establish many accessibility points and Internet Content material Accessibility Guideline (WCAG) errors. These points affect on the end-user expertise and as soon as elements similar to distinction points have been addressed, the location may be checked once more to make sure it complies with finest follow.
Every little thing Dinosaur performed an evaluation of our web site’s color scheme and made some updates to boost accessibility. The distinction ratio between the white font color and the pale blue background was examined and the background color modified to darkish inexperienced to satisfy really useful pointers. This small change has made an enormous distinction. It permits customers with poor eyesight to simply learn and interact with our content material.
Serving to to enhance accessibility to Every little thing Dinosaur’s web site. The picture (prime) exhibits the web site’s earlier design. The picture (backside) exhibits the brand new format with the improved distinction between the font color and the background. The sharper distinction will assist web site guests with eyesight difficulties to view the web site extra simply.
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Evaluating “Earlier than” and “After”
The picture (above) exhibits two views of the Every little thing Dinosaur web site. The highest picture exhibits the unique format, while the picture (backside) exhibits the brand new excessive distinction format. The white font stands out in opposition to the brand new, darkish inexperienced backdrop. Past simply enhancing the visible features of the location, enhancing web site accessibility advantages all web site guests. Content material that’s straightforward to understand and navigate is healthier for everybody. Eradicating obstacles to entry signifies that the Every little thing Dinosaur web site can be extra inclusive.
A spokesperson from Every little thing Dinosaur commented:
“By altering the distinction now we have improved our web site. It’s now extra inclusive, however we recognise that there’s extra work to be accomplished. Hopefully. the modifications now we have made are a step in the correct route.”
You probably have a suggestion to make about enhancing web site accessibility or some other facet of the Every little thing Dinosaur web site, please be happy to contact us: E-mail Every little thing Dinosaur.
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