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Users will be accessing your sites and services from a multitude of devices with a wide range of different accessibility requirements. By using the correct semantic elements and correct ARIA roles you help give the browser and assistive technology a much improved understanding of your page.

Slides: Multi-device Accessibility

Key ways to understand and address a11y issues

  • Ensure you have a good keyboard-only user experience
  • Express the semantics of your interface with correct element choice and ARIA
  • Use ChromeVox{: .external } on desktop and TalkBack on Android to test.
  • Try the Accessibility Developer Tools Chrome extension
  • A more diverse audience is getting online, which further amplifies the need of making your sites accessible