Accessibility (digital)

Digital accessibility refers to the practice of designing and developing digital content, applications, and technologies in a way that ensures they can be used by everyone, including people with disabilities. This involves creating websites, apps, and other digital products that are perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust for users with various impairments, such as visual, auditory, motor, or cognitive disabilities. Key aspects of digital accessibility include:

• Perceivable: Information and user interfaces must be presented in ways that users can perceive, regardless of their disabilities


• Operable: User interface components and navigation must be operable by all users, including those who may rely on assistive technologies like screen readers, keyboard navigation, or voice commands.


• Understandable: Information and the operation of the user interface must be understandable to all users, ensuring that content is clear and consistent, and that instructions are straightforward.


• Robust: Content must be robust enough to work with a wide variety of assistive technologies, ensuring long-term accessibility as technology evolves.




Digital accessibility is essential for creating inclusive digital environments that allow everyone to access, interact with, and benefit from digital products and services. It is also often required by law in many regions, making it not just a best practice but a compliance issue as well.