Amena Kanchwala

Hi all, I am back again with yet another article. This time I will be writing a bit technical one. Let us discuss about the accessible labels, and how issues regarding to the accessible labels are mapped under different WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Every control on a webpage should have meaningful label which should describe its purpose. There are various techniques for providing accessible labels. This is best done by using an HTML label element. This technique will associate the label with the control programmatically.     <label for="firstname">First name:</label> <input type="text" name="firstname" id="firstname">   There are different other techniques as well for providing the labels like by using aria attributes such as “aria-label”, “aria-labeledby”, “aria-discribedby” etc. You can have a look on the following articles to learn how to provide the accessible labels. ·        form elements and accessibility · ...

Startups may be small companies, but they play a significant role in the society. They make the lives easier for all of us, by developing innovative products and services. New entrepreneurs come up with new ideas, much needed for constant innovation. They always try to find out the solutions for the existing problem in the society. So, the question arises, “why Startups should consider accessibility?” I would like to discuss the meaning and importance of accessibility for the startups, and some of the challenges and solutions.   What is Accessibility? Accessibility is designing of your product and services in such a manner, that it can be usable by everyone, to the maximum greatest extent. Accessibility is treating everyone the same, and giving them equal opportunities, no matter what their ability or circumstances. Common examples of accessibility features include: ·      Alternative text for the images. ·      Captions a...