- Consider users' diverse physical and cognitive needs
- Follow established accessibility guidelines and regulation, such as the WCAG
- Research different assistive technologies that might interface with your product
- Test your product with different audiences to identify usability barriers
Accessibility and Atmosphere
Understanding and anticipating a wide range of human experiences and disabilities helps to prevent costly redesigns, reduce tech and design debt, and conserve resources up front.
Accessibility standards built into components are designed to provide a foundation for inclusive product design. Understanding your product’s accessibility can enhance usability for all users, including those with visual impairments, hearing impairments, cognitive impairments, motor impairments, or situational disabilities (such as a broken arm).
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Component pages and guidelines describe relevant accessibility requirements and goals. Component accessibility standards are both implicit and explicit. Implicit standards are built into the design and code, whereas explicit standards describe considerations that require a judgment call.
Use this page as a starting point for understanding the accessibility standards applied across Atmosphere. Refer to this page throughout the design and development stages to make sure that you're meeting accessibility standards.
Accessibility principles
Inclusion for all
Accessibility isn't just a technical hurdle; it's about ensuring that everyone can perceive, understand, navigate, interact with, and contribute to your product. It involves considering users of all abilities, including visual impairments, hearing loss, mobility limitations, or cognitive diversity.
Following guidelines
Established guidelines such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) provide a framework for creating accessible digital experiences. These guidelines outline specific criteria for color contrast, keyboard navigation, alternative text descriptions for images, and more.
Beyond vision
Accessibility goes beyond just visual elements. Consider users with hearing impairments by providing captions for videos and transcripts for audio content. For users with motor limitations, ensure your interface can be navigated with a keyboard or assistive technologies.
Testing is crucial
Accessibility testing is essential to identify and address any barriers that might prevent users with disabilities from using your product effectively. Use automated testing tools alongside manual testing with assistive technologies to ensure a comprehensive evaluation.
