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  1. Jan 2026
  2. bbc.github.io bbc.github.io
    GEL Technical Guide: GEL Technical Documentation
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    1. thomas4 21 Jan 2026
      Focus Indicating and managing focus is integral to keyboard accessibility Grids Visual layout should be efficient and consistent, without impeding document structure and accessibility Headings Headings provide a semantic and visual hierarchical structure to a document Iconography Iconography aids communication, but should not take precedence over text Routing Route changes in single-page applications need to emulate the conventions of page loads Typography Inclusive content must be readable, and for it to be readable it must first be legible

      These points show specific accessibility viewpoints and concerns that are a part of GEl's guidance.

    2. thomas4 21 Jan 2026
      The BBC Global Experience Language (GEL) Technical Guides are a series of framework-agnostic, code-centric recommendations and examples for building GEL design patterns in websites. They illustrate how to create websites that comply with all BBC guidelines and industry best practice, giving special emphasis to the BBC Accessibility Guidelines for websites.

      This demonstrates Gel's documentation that focuses on accessibility, as that's part of its mission.

    3. thomas4 21 Jan 2026
      Iconography Iconography aids communication, but should not take precedence over text

      This shows the BBC doesn’t rely solely on icons. Icons without text can confuse people with cognitive disabilities or those unfamiliar with visual symbols.

    4. thomas4 21 Jan 2026
      Typography Inclusive content must be readable, and for it to be readable it must first be legible

      This is a concrete accessibility guideline from the BBC’s design system that shows they are thinking about real user needs

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