6 Accessibility and Inclusive Design Free Online FlashCards

What does accessibility enable people with disabilities to do?

Accessibility enables people with disabilities to perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with digital products.

What does POUR stand for in WCAG?

POUR stands for Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust—the four principles organizing WCAG accessibility requirements.

What are WCAG 2.2's conformance levels, and what can they not guarantee?

WCAG 2.2 success criteria have Levels A, AA, and AAA. Meeting them is a practical baseline, but does not guarantee every user can complete every task.

How can people's accessibility needs change?

Needs vary among individuals and can change over time; people may use different tools or face temporary limitations and changing environments.

How can a design avoid making dragging an access barrier?

Offer alternatives when an interaction depends on one ability: for example, provide buttons or another option so dragging is not the only way to move an item.

Name practices that make content and controls clearer.

Use descriptive headings, meaningful link text, visible focus, consistent layouts, and plain-language instructions; keep interfaces adaptable to enlarged text and different screen sizes.

How should disabled people be involved in design research?

Invite disabled people with varied abilities to review early designs and try realistic tasks with their usual tools. Ask about their barriers; do not assume one person represents everyone.

What can automated accessibility checks not establish?

Automated checks can detect some technical issues, but cannot establish whether an experience is understandable or usable.

What broader factors does inclusive design consider?

Inclusive design considers human diversity—including ability, age, language, culture, technology, and context—to help more people participate.

What does the Perceivable principle require?

Perceivable means presenting information in ways users can sense, such as providing text alternatives for meaningful images and captions for spoken audio.

What does the Operable principle require?

Operable means people can use controls and navigation, including through a keyboard, with visible, orderly focus and enough time to complete tasks.

What does the Understandable principle require?

Understandable means using clear content and predictable behavior, with labeled fields, timely instructions, and useful error explanations.