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Good practice: The alert banner uses strong colour contrast and concise text to communicate important information clearly. The option to dismiss the banner also gives users control, supporting perceivable and operable accessibility.
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Good practice: The search bar provides an alternative way to access content without relying on complex menus. This is especially helpful for users with motor or cognitive impairments and shows accessible, operable navigation design.
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Good practice: The main navigation menu uses clear, descriptive category labels that are logically grouped. This helps users—especially those using assistive technologies—understand the site structure and navigate efficiently.
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Good practice: The “Hours & Locations” dropdown uses clear wording and a familiar location icon, helping users quickly find essential information. This reduces cognitive effort and supports understandable and operable navigation for a wide range of users.
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Good practice: The “Log In / Account” button is clearly labeled with plain text and high colour contrast, making it easy to perceive and understand. This supports users with visual impairments and screen-reader users who rely on descriptive labels rather than icons alone.
Hours & LocationsHours & Locations
Good practice: The “Hours & Locations” dropdown uses clear wording and a familiar location icon, helping users quickly find essential information. This reduces cognitive effort and supports understandable and operable navigation for a wide range of users.
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Good practice: The “Log In / Account” button is clearly labeled with plain text and high colour contrast, making it easy to perceive and understand. This supports users with visual impairments and screen-reader users who rely on descriptive labels rather than icons alone.