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Web accessibility

Terms

7 terms

  • Accessible forms

    Accessible forms are web forms built so that every user, including keyboard and screen reader users, can understand, complete and correct them.

  • Alt text

    Alt text is the short text alternative for an image in HTML, read aloud by screen readers and shown when the image fails to load.

  • Focus indicator

    A focus indicator is the visible outline or highlight that shows which element on a web page has keyboard focus, a core requirement of web accessibility.

  • Focus management

    Focus management is the practice of controlling where keyboard focus goes in a web interface so keyboard and screen reader users never lose their place.

  • Responsive text

    Responsive text is web typography that adapts to screen size, zoom and user font settings so content stays readable without loss or overlap.

  • Semantic structure

    Semantic structure is the use of meaningful HTML elements, headings and landmarks so assistive technologies can understand and navigate a web page.

  • Skip link

    A skip link is an in-page link at the start of a web page that lets keyboard and screen reader users jump past repeated navigation to…