{"id":29923,"date":"2024-08-29T14:18:55","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T13:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/?p=29923"},"modified":"2025-05-21T11:15:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T10:15:00","slug":"pour-accessibility-principles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/pour-accessibility-principles\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the POUR Accessibility Principles"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"29923\" class=\"elementor elementor-29923\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-68cdaec disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"68cdaec\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bfd5177\" data-id=\"bfd5177\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f21aa84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_punchline_cta\" data-id=\"f21aa84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_punchline_cta.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Punchline CTA -->\n<style>\/* widget: Punchline CTA *\/\n\n.punchline-bg-eaa {\n\tbackground-image:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/eumap-1.png');\n  \tbackground-color:#01349F;\n  \tbackground-position:center right;\n  \tbackground-size:cover;\n}\n\n.punchline-bg-ada {\n\tbackground-image:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/checker3Asset-2-8-1.png');\n  \tbackground-color:#06334A;\n  \tbackground-position:center right;\n  \tbackground-size:cover;\n}\n\n.punchline-bg-generic {\n\tbackground: rgb(6,51,74);\n\tbackground: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,51,74,1) 0%, rgba(3,98,95,1) 100%);\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper {\n  padding:20px 30px;\n  display:flex;\n  justify-content:space-between;\n  align-items:center;\n  border-radius:8px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper p {\n  color:white;\n  font-weight:600!important;\n  font-size:18px!important;\n  margin-bottom:0px!important;\n  padding-right:20px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper a {\n    background: #FFB400;\n    border-radius: 5px !important;\n    line-height: 15px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    text-align: center;\n    color: #000;\n    padding: 15px 40px;\n  \tborder: 3px solid #FFB400;\n  transition: all ease 0.3s;\n  min-width:205px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper a:hover {\n\tbackground:white;\n  color:#000;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width:700px) {\n  .punchline-wrapper {\n  \tdisplay:block;\n  }\n  .punchline-wrapper a {\n  \tmargin-top:20px;\n    display:block;\n  }\n}\n\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"punchline-wrapper punchline-bg-generic\">\n    <p>\n        Get Your Free Accessibility &amp; Inclusion Toolkit\n    <\/p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/download\/accessibility-and-inclusion-toolkit\/\">\n        Download Now\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Punchline CTA -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0dc06fa disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0dc06fa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d58dca4\" data-id=\"d58dca4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52caf51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52caf51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Imagine entering a library where the lights are too dim to read, the doors too narrow to pass, and the signs are in a language you don\u2019t understand. Frustrating right? For many people with disabilities, navigating the digital world can feel just as challenging. This is where the POUR principles come into play.<\/p><p>Originating from the <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/understanding-the-web-content-accessibility-guidelines-wcag\/\">Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)<\/a> &#8211; the global standard for online accessibility \u2014 the POUR principles are a blueprint for accessible design. They serve a broader purpose beyond mere box ticking and compliance, however \u2014they help open doors, turn on lights, and ensure that every user, regardless of their abilities, can engage fully with your content. Whether you\u2019re an online business owner, content creator, or a software developer, understanding these principles is essential.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-77128a0 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"77128a0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f93fc35\" data-id=\"f93fc35\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39eb8d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39eb8d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What are the four principles of POUR<\/h2><p>So, what are these POUR principles? POUR stands for Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust. Each principle covers a different aspect of accessible design, guiding you in creating content that is not only WCAG-compliant but genuinely inclusive. Let\u2019s take a look at what each principle means in a bit more detail:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Perceivable<\/strong>: Think of this as making sure everyone can \u201csee\u201d or \u201chear\u201d what\u2019s on your website, even if they can\u2019t literally see or hear. For example, if someone is visually impaired, they might use a screen reader to \u201clisten\u201d to your content.<\/li><li><strong>Operable<\/strong>: This means everyone should be able to use your website, regardless of how they interact with it. If someone can\u2019t use a mouse, your site should still be navigable with just a keyboard.<\/li><li><strong>Understandable<\/strong>: Your content should be clear and easy to follow for everyone, including the language you use and the layout of your site. Clear instructions, error messages, and indicative use of colours help users understand what to do without frustration.<\/li><li><strong>Robust<\/strong>: Your content must be robust enough to work well with all kinds of devices and tools, both now and in the future. A robust site might, for example, use clean, simple HTML code so it can be reliably interpreted by different web browsers and assistive technologies.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-21e6953 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"21e6953\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f9a087\" data-id=\"9f9a087\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-254adf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"254adf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image-1024x980.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29024\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image-1024x980.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image-300x287.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image-768x735.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image-1536x1471.png 1536w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-069bef7\" data-id=\"069bef7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2340d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2340d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"color: inherit;text-align: left\">Free WCAG Compliance Check of your Website<\/h3><p>Finding WCAG compliance issues is now easier than ever. Recite Me offers a free automated scan of your website\u2019s homepage to highlight non-compliance. You&#8217;ll get recommendations on how to fix them, helping to improve your accessibility score.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a32bd5 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4a32bd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/free-accessibility-check\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Run a Free Scan Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-88c3cf9 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"88c3cf9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e3ef06c\" data-id=\"e3ef06c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bae3f9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bae3f9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Principle 1 &#8211; Perceivable<\/h2><p>The first POUR principle, \u201cperceivable\u201d, focuses on ensuring that content is presented in ways that can be consumed by all users. This might involve making adjustments to text, images, <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/video-accessibility\/\">video<\/a>, or other multimedia elements to ensure they can be digested even by those with visual, auditory, or cognitive impairments. How exactly do you go about doing this? Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5fcba9c disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5fcba9c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47ec5c3\" data-id=\"47ec5c3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac309b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac309b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Text alternatives<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/how-to-write-image-alt-text-for-accessibility\/\">Text alternatives<\/a> attach textual descriptions to visual content, which can then be interpreted by assistive technologies, like <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/screen-reader-accessibility\/\">screen readers<\/a>, so that visually impaired users can perceive images. Ideally, image alt text will be descriptive enough to convey the same information as the image itself, without bombarding the user with words and losing clarity as a result.<\/p><p><strong>Below are the steps required to implement text alternatives:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Identify all non-text content on your website, including images, videos, and icons.<\/li><li>Write clear and concise alt text that describes the content of each non-text element, without confusing or misleading the reader.<\/li><li>Use tools like screen readers to test how well your alt text is conveyed to users.<\/li><li>Ensure that all decorative images have null alt attributes (alt=&#8221;&#8221;), meaning that they will not be announced by screen readers as to avoid unnecessary clutter.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e8660bc disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e8660bc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e49d7b5\" data-id=\"e49d7b5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f7a6ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f7a6ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Accessible multimedia<\/h3><p>Part of making your online content perceivable is ensuring multimedia content, such as videos and audio files, can be accessed by anyone. Live captions do this by allowing <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/deaf-accessibility\/\">deaf users<\/a> to follow a video without needing to listen to the dialogue. Similarly, transcripts allow listeners to fully perceive audio content, like podcasts. This is useful for a range of individuals, not just those with hearing impairments; for example, people with cognitive disabilities, non-native English speakers, or just anyone who likes having a written copy to which they can refer back to.<\/p><p><strong>How to make multimedia accessible:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Add captions to all video content, ensuring they are accurate and synchronised with the audio.<\/li><li>Provide transcripts for audio content that capture all spoken words and important sounds.<\/li><li>Use audio descriptions for video content to describe important visual information that isn\u2019t conveyed through the audio track.<\/li><li>Test your multimedia with disabled users who rely on these features to access your content.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8205e01\" data-id=\"8205e01\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8559bed elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8559bed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"439\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/07\/Accessible-Multimedia-Videos.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29173\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/07\/Accessible-Multimedia-Videos.png 439w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/07\/Accessible-Multimedia-Videos-300x294.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8964e34 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8964e34\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b19347\" data-id=\"1b19347\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a46b51 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a46b51\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fe57c7f\" data-id=\"fe57c7f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fa3e35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fa3e35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Presenting content in unique ways<\/h3><p>Different users have different needs, and presenting the same content in different formats can help accommodate these needs, making your content more perceivable. For example, offering content in both visual and auditory formats can accommodate users with both visual and auditory impairments. <\/p><p><strong>How to present your content in unique ways:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Provide multiple formats for content, such as text, audio, and video.<\/li><li>Ensure that visual content is also available in a text format, and vice versa.<\/li><li>Use contrasting colours and larger text sizes for users with visual impairments.<\/li><li>Consider offering simplified versions of complex content for users with cognitive disabilities.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b5775b\" data-id=\"6b5775b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-558a60e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"558a60e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Making content easy to see and hear<\/h3><p>Ensuring that content is easy to see and hear is crucial for users with auditory or <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/blind-accessibility\/\">visual impairments<\/a>. This can be done by ensuring distinct colour contrasts, increasing text size accordingly, and checking audible content for clarity.<\/p><p><strong>How to make content easier to see and hear:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Use high-contrast colours between text and background to improve readability.<\/li><li>Allow users to adjust text size and colour schemes according to their needs.<\/li><li>Ensure that audio content is clear and does not have background noise that could interfere with comprehension.<\/li><li>Provide volume control for audio content and consider using adjustable playback speeds.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7557888 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7557888\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c58339a\" data-id=\"c58339a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-646fd9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"646fd9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Principle 2 &#8211; Operable<\/h2><p>The second POUR principle, \u201coperable\u201d, refers to the usability of different website elements. This means, for example, that the interface should be navigable and usable through various input methods, so that users with motor impairments, who cannot use a mouse, are not excluded from accessing your content. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e51e838 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e51e838\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-63f5ad8\" data-id=\"63f5ad8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdcbf4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fdcbf4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Keyboard accessibility<\/h3><p>Many users with mobility issues rely heavily on keyboards to browse online platforms. But for this to be possible <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/keyboard-accessibility\/\">keyboard accessibility<\/a> must be promoted through interactive elements, like buttons, links, and form fields, must be set up to accommodate keyboard navigation.<\/p><p><strong>Steps to ensure keyboard accessibility:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Ensure all interactive elements (links, buttons, forms) can be accessed and operated via the tab function of a keyboard.<\/li><li>Use logical tab order to guide users through the content in a predictable manner.<\/li><li>Provide visible focus indicators, such as bold red outlines, to show which element is currently selected.<\/li><li>Conduct user tests involving individuals with motor impairments. Allow them sufficient time to browse your site, search for inaccessible elements, and provide relevant feedback.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-95b39b3 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"95b39b3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f1f6a12\" data-id=\"f1f6a12\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e34fc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e34fc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Provide enough time to digest content<\/h3><p>For users to engage with your content effectively, they need sufficient time to read and understand it. This is especially true for those with <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/cognitive-accessibility\/\">cognitive disabilities<\/a>, who may need more time to process information than their peers.<\/p><p><strong>Steps to ensure your users have sufficient time to digest your content:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Avoid placing automatic timeouts on essential content or interactions.<\/li><li>Provide options to extend or remove time limits for tasks, such as filling out forms.<\/li><li>Use clear and simple language to convey information, so that you reduce the cognitive load on users.<\/li><li>Once you have completed steps 1-3, test your website with users who have cognitive disabilities to gauge whether they have enough time to read and understand the content.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-44a141d\" data-id=\"44a141d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c08a19b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c08a19b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Exploring-the-different-Assistive-Technology-for-Physical-Disabilities-Header-copy-1-1-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29827\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Exploring-the-different-Assistive-Technology-for-Physical-Disabilities-Header-copy-1-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Exploring-the-different-Assistive-Technology-for-Physical-Disabilities-Header-copy-1-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Exploring-the-different-Assistive-Technology-for-Physical-Disabilities-Header-copy-1-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Exploring-the-different-Assistive-Technology-for-Physical-Disabilities-Header-copy-1-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Exploring-the-different-Assistive-Technology-for-Physical-Disabilities-Header-copy-1-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-34a3d27 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"34a3d27\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b8fbdd\" data-id=\"4b8fbdd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b7f978 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b7f978\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Avoid content that has the potential to cause physical reactions or seizures<\/h3><p>Certain content, like flashing images or rapid animations, can trigger seizures or other sharp physical reactions in some users. As well as harm these individuals, it renders the content unusable to them, meaning they have no choice but to disregard your business offerings unless specific steps are taken to avoid this. <\/p><p><strong>Tips to avoid seizure-inducing content:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Avoid using content that flashes more than three times per second.<\/li><li>Provide warnings before displaying any content that might trigger seizures.<\/li><li>Offer alternatives to any potentially triggering content, such as a static image instead of a flashing animation.<\/li><li>Test your website to ensure it complies with guidelines on seizure-inducing content.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d2284b8 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d2284b8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1fdb694\" data-id=\"1fdb694\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-851bce9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"851bce9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1a74c7\" data-id=\"a1a74c7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abfe711 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"abfe711\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Content is easy to navigate<\/h3><p>Perhaps one of the most crucial aspects of operability is navigability, or the ease with which a potential customer can browse your web pages. Navigating content should be straightforward and intuitive; users should be able to find the information they need without confusion or frustration.<\/p><p><strong>Tips to ensure easy navigation of your site:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Use a consistent layout and structure throughout your website.<\/li><li>Provide clear and descriptive labels for all navigation links and buttons.<\/li><li>Implement a site map and breadcrumbs to help users understand their location on the site.<\/li><li>Test your site\u2019s navigation with users who have disabilities so that you can identify and resolve potential issues.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a73aaa\" data-id=\"5a73aaa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f927ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f927ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Compatibility with input modalities<\/h3><p>Many users rely on input methods beyond just a keyboard or mouse. These include voice commands, touch screens, adaptive keyboards, and other devices. Ensuring compatibility with these modalities is essential if you don\u2019t want to exclude a large portion of your audience.<\/p><p><strong>Steps to ensuring compatibility with different input modalities:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Test your website\u2019s functionality with different input methods, including touch screens, voice recognition, and alternative keyboards.<\/li><li>Provide additional navigation options that are not yet offered on your site, such as voice commands or gesture-based controls.<\/li><li>Ensure that your website works seamlessly across different devices, including tablets and smartphones.<\/li><li>Collaborate with users who rely on these modalities and ask them to run manual tests in order to identify any potential issues.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ae7a353 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ae7a353\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ec5dcf\" data-id=\"7ec5dcf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e829a07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e829a07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Principle 3 &#8211; Understandable<\/h2><p>In order for content to be understandable, its user interfaces must be simple and easy to understand. This involves using clear language, providing helpful instructions, and ensuring website functions are predictable. Imagine you find yourself on an e-commerce site searching for shoes. By clicking the \u201cshoes\u201d category, you expect to be taken to a page displaying all the shoes available for purchase, right? If this does not happen, you will likely become frustrated from confusion and leave the site. Although rudimentary, this example indicates how we expect to follow common patterns, and will abandon an endeavour if our expectations are not met. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ae258e8 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ae258e8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9be7f66\" data-id=\"9be7f66\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3d261c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3d261c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Input assistance<\/h3><p>Input assistance provides users with help when interacting with forms and other input elements. This might involve suggestions, like what to include in a particular field, or offering auto-complete options after the user has completed the initial characters of a field entry. Even error messages act as a form of input assistance, letting users know where they have gone wrong and how to resolve the issue. <\/p><p><strong>How to provide effective input assistance:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Provide clear instructions for all form fields and input elements.<\/li><li>Use auto-complete and input suggestions to help users complete forms more efficiently.<\/li><li>Offer helpful error messages that explain what went wrong and how to fix it.<\/li><li>Test your input forms with users to ensure they are easy to use and understand.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2eb916c\" data-id=\"2eb916c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9aae20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f9aae20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Everything-You-Need-to-Know-About-Web-Accessibility-and-WCAG-3-Header-1-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28940\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Everything-You-Need-to-Know-About-Web-Accessibility-and-WCAG-3-Header-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Everything-You-Need-to-Know-About-Web-Accessibility-and-WCAG-3-Header-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Everything-You-Need-to-Know-About-Web-Accessibility-and-WCAG-3-Header-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Everything-You-Need-to-Know-About-Web-Accessibility-and-WCAG-3-Header-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Everything-You-Need-to-Know-About-Web-Accessibility-and-WCAG-3-Header-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-03db8f5 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"03db8f5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9fe2639\" data-id=\"9fe2639\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-76d02fd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"76d02fd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d708967\" data-id=\"d708967\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6f1442 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6f1442\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Predictability<\/h3><p>As mentioned earlier, predictable web design is a simple and effective technique when it comes to helping visitors use your site more effectively. But more than that, it also makes your online content easier to understand, as users can better anticipate how certain functions will behave. <\/p><p><strong>Steps to enhance website predictability:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Maintain a consistent layout and design across all pages.<\/li><li>Ensure that all interactive elements (like buttons and links) behave in predictable ways.<\/li><li>Provide clear feedback for user actions, such as confirmation messages after form submissions, or error messages after the user has entered incorrect information. <\/li><li>Avoid unexpected changes in content or navigation that could confuse users.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb22293\" data-id=\"fb22293\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddb75b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddb75b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Readability<\/h3><p>Readability is about using language that is easy to read and comprehend, so that all users, including those with cognitive disabilities, can engage effectively with your content.<\/p><p><strong>Tips to improve readability:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Use plain language and avoid technical jargon or complex terms.<\/li><li>Break content into short, manageable sections with clear headings.<\/li><li>Use bullet points and numbered lists to present information clearly.<\/li><li>Test your content with readability tools and real users to ensure it is easy to understand.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-12ee4aa disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"12ee4aa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b1874c7\" data-id=\"b1874c7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcd2de3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bcd2de3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Principle 4 &#8211; Robust<\/h2><p>Robust is the fourth and final POUR principle. It refers to how reliably a given piece of content can be interpreted by a wide range of user agents, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/examples-of-assistive-technology\/\">assistive technologies<\/a>. What does this mean exactly? It means that code should be clean and well-structured, images should contain descriptive alt text, and all website features should be compatible with technologies like screen readers where possible. While this can be a daunting prospect to get right, below are some simple, actionable steps you can use to get started.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5464aa7 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5464aa7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0dd4c31\" data-id=\"0dd4c31\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33391ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33391ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Content compatible with current and future tools<\/h3><p>For long-term accessibility, you need to ensure that your content is compatible with up-and-coming tools, not just those on the market today. This means staying up to date with web standards and news of technological advancements, taking note of those which are widely supported and likely to remain so.<\/p><p><strong>How to make your content more robust:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Use semantic HTML to structure your content, making it easier for assistive technologies to interpret.<\/li><li>Test your website with a variety of browsers, devices, and assistive technologies to ensure compatibility.<\/li><li>User-test how assistive technologies perform for users with a variety of different conditions such as <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/assistive-technology-for-dyslexia\/\">Dyslexia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/assistive-technology-for-adhd\/\">ADHD<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/assistive-technology-for-autism\/\">Autism<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/assistive-technology-for-the-blind-and-visually-impaired\/\">Visual Impairment<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/assistive-technology-for-people-with-hearing-impairments\/\">Hearing Impairment<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/assistive-technology-for-physical-disabilities\/\">Physical Disability<\/a> and more.<\/li><li>Keep your code clean and well-documented, following <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/website-accessibility-best-practices\/\">accessibility best practices<\/a> for web development.<\/li><li>Stay updated on emerging web technologies and standards to ensure your content remains accessible in the future.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d8b431f disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d8b431f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3ad074\" data-id=\"a3ad074\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3f56d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3f56d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Digital Accessibility and Inclusion Toolkit<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6901b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6901b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our 40-page Digital Accessibility &amp; Inclusion Toolkit helps businesses break down online barriers and make a real impact. It offers practical advice on all aspects of digital accessibility, from writing an accessibility statement to accessible website tips and inclusive hiring.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e02079e elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e02079e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/download\/accessibility-and-inclusion-toolkit\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Your Toolkit Here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d4c5cb2\" data-id=\"d4c5cb2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55ecbcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"55ecbcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"722\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Toolkit-Graphic-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-33849\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Toolkit-Graphic-1.png 964w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Toolkit-Graphic-1-300x271.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Toolkit-Graphic-1-768x693.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f4d692 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f4d692\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3be58c\" data-id=\"a3be58c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a932c0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a932c0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Why is it important to follow the principle of POUR accessibility?<\/h2><p>Besides the fact that adhering to the POUR principles is a legal requirement set out by the WCAG, it is also a moral obligation. But that doesn\u2019t mean there can\u2019t be anything in it for you, either. Along with building an inclusive environment, comes a plethora of <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/business-case-for-accessibility\/\">business benefits<\/a>, which, if harnessed correctly, can grow your business and, subsequently, your bottom line.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-383039e disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"383039e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d5fa431\" data-id=\"d5fa431\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41a8055 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41a8055\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>The right thing to do <\/h3><p>Prioritising the POUR principles reflects you and your company\u2019s commitment to inclusivity. Accessibility aligns with the broader principles of equality and fairness, ensuring that people with disabilities have the same opportunities to engage with digital content as everyone else.<\/p><p>Consider the struggles of a visually impaired student trying to access educational resources online. Without accessible design, they could be excluded from crucial learning opportunities, putting them at a disadvantage compared to their well-sighted peers. By following the POUR principles, you ensure that this student has access to the same knowledge, tools, and resources as everyone around them, contributing directly to a fairer society. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-615abc7 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"615abc7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0f9d08e\" data-id=\"0f9d08e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-780c402 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"780c402\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"449\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Icon-4.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28942\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Icon-4.png 449w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Icon-4-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Icon-4-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a59945\" data-id=\"5a59945\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c471c1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c471c1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>The smart thing to do<\/h3><p>From a business perspective, adopting the POUR principles and investing in accessibility is a smart choice. Not only can it significantly enhance your brand reputation, but it also helps broaden your audience by extending your reach to an otherwise excluded portion of the global population, increasing your revenue as a direct result.<\/p><p>A retail website that\u2019s fully accessible, for example, will attract a larger customer base, including people with disabilities, their families, and advocates. More eyes on their products and services means more potential customers and, inevitably, more sales.<\/p><p>This is further supported by the fact that search engines favour accessible websites, meaning the more accessible your website is, the higher it will place in SEO rankings, and thus the more visible it becomes to a broader audience. As you can see, investing in accessibility is essentially the trigger for a domino effect of positive business outcomes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8a72ae5 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8a72ae5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad7d188\" data-id=\"ad7d188\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff03e7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff03e7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>The thing you must do<\/h3><p>Compliance with accessibility guidelines is not optional, it\u2019s a legal requirement in many regions. The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), which the POUR principles are a significant part of, are widely recognised as the standard for digital accessibility. They form the foundations for many other regional regulations, and failure to comply can result in legal consequences, including fines and lawsuits.<\/p><p>For example, in Australia, under the <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/disability-discrimination-act-compliance\/\">Disability Discrimination Act<\/a>, businesses can face legal action if their websites are not accessible to people with disabilities. This has led to numerous lawsuits against companies with inaccessible websites. By following the POUR principles, you avoid these legal risks whilst simultaneously demonstrating a proactive approach to meeting the needs of all users and removing <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/barriers-to-accessibility\/\">accessibility barriers<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-222a548 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"222a548\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3fbfd90\" data-id=\"3fbfd90\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9acd03a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9acd03a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Accessibility testing for meeting the POUR principles on your website<\/h2><p>So you\u2019ve implemented the POUR principles to the best of your ability. Great. But unfortunately, the work is not done there. Regular <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/accessibility-testing-guide\/\">accessibility testing<\/a> is of absolute importance to ensure your website continues to meet standards far into the future. Accessibility audits help identify and rectify issues that may have been overlooked during the design and development process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0dadbba disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0dadbba\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-be9dc5e\" data-id=\"be9dc5e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0072ad6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0072ad6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/automated-accessibility-testing-guide\/\">Automated tools<\/a>, like Recite Me\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/product\/website-accessibility-checker\/\">accessibility checker<\/a>, scan your website for any non-compliant features, providing detailed reports on areas that need improvement, such as missing alt text, poor <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/colour-contrast-accessibility\/\">colour contrast<\/a>, or inaccessible forms.<\/p><p>Automated tools are great for catching <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/common-website-accessibility-issues\/\">technical accessibility issues<\/a>, but they may not detect all usability problems. This is where manual testing comes in. <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/manual-accessibility-testing-guide\/\">Manual testing<\/a> involves audits by real users, particularly those with disabilities who rely on assistive technologies for the web browsing experience themselves. Establish an efficient feedback system that allows these users to report on any barriers to accessibility which they may uncover during the audit.<\/p><p>Ultimately, by combining automated and manual audits, you can ensure a comprehensive view of your website\u2019s accessibility, and sustain this far into the future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-65b0cbb\" data-id=\"65b0cbb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac1a319 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ac1a319\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image-1024x980.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29024\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image-1024x980.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image-300x287.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image-768x735.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image-1536x1471.png 1536w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trying to make your website more accessible? 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