20 Questions

Questions to Ask About Accessibility

Essential questions to help you understand accessibility requirements, evaluate inclusive design, and ensure equal access for all users.

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What are the key accessibility standards and guidelines we should follow?

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Reveals compliance requirements and helps you understand what accessibility standards and guidelines are most important to follow.

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What are the different types of disabilities and accessibility needs we should consider?

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Shows scope of accessibility and helps you understand the range of disabilities and accessibility needs to consider in design and development.

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What are the accessibility features and accommodations we should implement?

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Reveals implementation options and helps you understand what accessibility features and accommodations should be included in your project.

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What are the accessibility testing methods and tools we should use?

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Shows testing approach and helps you understand what methods and tools are available for testing accessibility compliance.

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What are the accessibility requirements for different platforms and devices?

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Reveals platform considerations and helps you understand how accessibility requirements vary across different platforms and devices.

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What are the accessibility considerations for content creation and management?

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Shows content focus and helps you understand what accessibility considerations are important for content creation and management.

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What are the accessibility requirements for multimedia and interactive content?

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Reveals media considerations and helps you understand what accessibility requirements apply to multimedia and interactive content.

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What are the accessibility considerations for navigation and user interface design?

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Shows UI focus and helps you understand what accessibility considerations are important for navigation and user interface design.

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What are the accessibility requirements for forms and data input?

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Reveals form considerations and helps you understand what accessibility requirements apply to forms and data input.

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What are the accessibility considerations for color and visual design?

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Shows visual design focus and helps you understand what accessibility considerations are important for color and visual design.

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What are the accessibility requirements for text and typography?

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Reveals text considerations and helps you understand what accessibility requirements apply to text and typography.

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What are the accessibility considerations for keyboard navigation and input?

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Shows keyboard focus and helps you understand what accessibility considerations are important for keyboard navigation and input.

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What are the accessibility requirements for screen readers and assistive technologies?

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Reveals assistive technology focus and helps you understand what accessibility requirements apply to screen readers and assistive technologies.

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What are the accessibility considerations for mobile and touch interfaces?

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Shows mobile focus and helps you understand what accessibility considerations are important for mobile and touch interfaces.

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What are the accessibility requirements for internationalization and localization?

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Reveals global considerations and helps you understand what accessibility requirements apply to internationalization and localization.

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What are the accessibility considerations for performance and loading times?

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Shows performance focus and helps you understand what accessibility considerations are important for performance and loading times.

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What are the accessibility requirements for error handling and feedback?

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Reveals error handling focus and helps you understand what accessibility requirements apply to error handling and feedback.

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What are the accessibility considerations for user testing and feedback?

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Shows testing focus and helps you understand what accessibility considerations are important for user testing and feedback.

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What are the accessibility requirements for compliance and legal considerations?

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Reveals legal focus and helps you understand what accessibility requirements apply to compliance and legal considerations.

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What are the accessibility considerations for ongoing maintenance and updates?

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Shows maintenance focus and helps you understand what accessibility considerations are important for ongoing maintenance and updates.

Best Practices for Accessibility Implementation

Expert tips and techniques for getting the most out of these questions.

Best Practices

Focus on Standards and Guidelines

Ask questions that help you understand accessibility standards, guidelines, and compliance requirements to ensure proper implementation.

Consider Diverse User Needs

Ask about different types of disabilities and accessibility needs to ensure your solution works for all users.

Implement Testing and Validation

Ask about testing methods, tools, and validation processes to ensure accessibility compliance and quality.

Question Sequences

The Standards and Guidelines Sequence

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What are the key accessibility standards and guidelines we should follow?
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What are the different types of disabilities and accessibility needs we should consider?
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What are the accessibility features and accommodations we should implement?
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What are the accessibility testing methods and tools we should use?

The Implementation Focus Sequence

1
What are the accessibility considerations for content creation and management?
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What are the accessibility requirements for multimedia and interactive content?
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What are the accessibility considerations for navigation and user interface design?
4
What are the accessibility requirements for forms and data input?

Common Pitfalls

Don't Focus Only on Visual Accessibility

While visual accessibility is important, consider all types of disabilities including motor, cognitive, and hearing impairments.

Don't Ignore Testing and Validation

Ask about testing methods and tools. Accessibility testing is crucial for ensuring compliance and quality.

Don't Skip the Legal and Compliance Questions

Ask about legal requirements and compliance. Accessibility is often legally required and non-compliance can have serious consequences.

Conversation Templates

The Standards and Guidelines Template

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Step 1: Start with: "What are the key accessibility standards and guidelines we should follow?"
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Step 2: Follow with: "What are the different types of disabilities and accessibility needs we should consider?"
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Step 3: Deepen with: "What are the accessibility features and accommodations we should implement?"
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Step 4: Connect with: "What are the accessibility testing methods and tools we should use?"

The Implementation Focus Template

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Step 1: Begin with: "What are the accessibility considerations for content creation and management?"
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Step 2: Explore with: "What are the accessibility requirements for multimedia and interactive content?"
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Step 3: Understand with: "What are the accessibility considerations for navigation and user interface design?"
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Step 4: Learn with: "What are the accessibility requirements for forms and data input?"

Further Reading

"Accessibility Guide" by accessibility experts
"WCAG Guidelines" by W3C
"Inclusive Design" by design professionals
"Accessibility Testing" by testing specialists

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