Alyssa Holland
@aholland0071
Front-end Developer who enjoys learning and teaching! Passionate about accessibility and component libraries.
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Accessibility in Web Development and Limitations of Automated Tools
The importance of accessibility can't be overstated. Automated tools like Lighthouse provide a starting point but capture only about 33% of accessibility errors. This article aims to shed light on the limitations of such automated tools, and the benefits of semantic HTML in accessibility. Automated…Aug 20th 2024Building Accessible Web Applications: A Short Guide to WAI-ARIA Standards
Web Accessibility Initiative – Accessible Rich Internet Applications (WAI-ARIA) standards introduce additional attributes that can be incorporated into HTML elements to significantly enhance web application accessibility. This short introductory guide will dive into the fundamental principles of…Aug 23rd 2024Web Accessibility for Front-End Developers WAI-ARIA, ARIA, A11Y, and More
As front-end developers, understanding and implementing web accessibility best practices are important to ensure universal web access and usage, regardless of individual abilities. This article dives into the importance of front-end developers learning web accessibility and lays out a comprehensive…Aug 19th 2024The Crucial Role of Color Contrast in User Experience
In this article, I will explore the important aspect of web accessibility, with a specific focus on the importance of color contrast in web design. I will share insights on how to integrate accessibility principles in web development projects, emphasizing the implementation of the right color…Aug 21st 2024
courses
The Approachable Guide to Accessible Components
Explore fundamental accessibility concepts and apply your knowledge by building real-world UI components. This course provides a solid foundation that you can build upon with relevant examples that help make the concepts "stick". Learn the ethos behind ***why*** accessibility is important, ***what*** the techniques are to create accessible components, and ***how*** to apply those principles when building out sample components. By the end of this course, you will have built a “lens” for accessibility, created practical components that meet accessibility standards, and obtained the skills to identify and address accessibility issues.Jul 23rd 2024
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