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  1. Sep 2023
    1. 55 percent of websites don’t use alt text. You don’t want to be one of them. Why? Well, for one thing, alt text is a short description of the image used by screen readers to help visually impaired users understand what the image is.

      This is a very good practice as it would describe the picture to someone who is visually impaired. People that are unable to see are still people and they deserve to be able to understand what is going on in the world around them.

    2. some users struggle to follow text if the line height is too wide or narrow. Others need the option to enlarge text to read it, while others can’t view content if the text is too small or doesn’t scale.

      Having easily readable text is another important thing to consider for your website as there are many people who would struggle reading different kinds of fonts. For example reading the font Comic Sans MS is much harder than reading Arial or Times New Roman just because of the way the font has weird looking letters which wouldn't allow some users to read as easily.

    3. By applying some simple website accessibility best practices, you can ensure that everyone feels welcome on your site while enhancing the overall experience for everyone.

      Having website accessibility is very important so that everyone is able to access what you are offering them. Regardless if they are visually or hearing impaired, they should be able to access the information no matter what as technology is always advancing and now it is easier than ever before for anyone to have access to different kinds of tools to make media available to all kinds of people

    4. One of the most important best practices for accessibility is ensuring all interactable elements, like forms, navigation menus, and social buttons, are easy to identify.

      Having interactable elements on your media is very important as there are many people who would just get bored of reading and having things such as a small video or game, that would allow all people to stay engaged.

    5. Good navigation makes it easy for people to find the information they need, while bad navigation can leave them feeling confused and lost. By taking the time to plan out your navigation, you can ensure users can easily discover what they’re looking for.

      Having a good navigation system is very important for you web page as it will allow people to find what they are looking for very easily. If it is not easy to navigate that may overwhelm someone and they would likely leave the page.