There’s a lot of talk about accessible design, but have you ever thought about colour accessibility?
So what is colour accessibility?
Colour accessibility is a tool that enables people with visual impairments or colour vision deficiencies to interact with digital products in the same way as their non-visually-impaired counterparts.
In 2017, The World Health Organisation estimated that roughly 217 million people live with some form of moderate to severe vision impairment. This statistic alone is a reason enough to design with accessibility in mind.
Aside from accessibility being an ethical approach to design, there are potential legal implications for not complying with regulatory requirements around accessibility. In 2017 in the US, 814 lawsuits were filed against websites that allegedly did not meet accessibility standards.
In short, a product that isn’t designed to be accessible isn’t kind, so be kind.
How to ensure your product is colour accessible
Catching those accessibility requirements early in a product’s life cycle is key – it will reduce the …