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  1. May 2022
    1. Black variant

      The pictures have captions which can be picked up by screen reader applications that the visually impaired readers may pick up on. However, I did learn that having alt codes creates a description of the image that will be picked up on by the screen reader. Instead of just saying "black variant", a descriptive message will be in the alt code.

    2. Download as PDF

      The article is adaptable. If the screen reader has a hard time reading on this website directly, it might be useful for the reader to download it as a pdf or even a printable version. This can avoid issues with the screen reader. All the essential information is being included and allows the user to obtain the same information other people do.

    3. Description

      Clear headings help the user navigate throughout the article. As we learned, screen readers usually look for headers to follow the article so this will make it easier for the screen reader to pick up on necessary information.

    4. Animalia

      It is well known that the blue text on Wikipedia pages are linked to pages with more information. People who are visually impaired or people with motor disabilities may appreciate the ability to use the tab function on the keyboard to go through the blue text on the site. I tried to click tab through the article and to access the linked site I clicked enter which would help users learn even more. Having these keyboard functions work on the site helps with accessibility.

    5. Variable oystercatcher

      The website has a simple design. It is easy to find what exactly you are looking for. It doesn't have a bunch of colours or various fonts which can be hard to look at for someone who has sensitive vision. For someone who is colourblind, there are not colours that distinguish categories or sections of information, so the experience using it is not going to be harder for someone who is colourblind.