Accessibility
The quality of products environments and content being usable by people with diverse abilities and access needs.
Plain English
Design and build so more people can perceive understand navigate and use the product.
In context
Digital accessibility covers semantic structure keyboard operation visual contrast assistive technology content motion and many other interaction needs.
Example
“The review found that the dialog needs a visible focus state and keyboard escape behavior.”
When you'll hear this
- design review
- development
- quality assurance
Common misunderstanding
Accessibility is not a final checklist for a small user group and cannot be guaranteed by automated tests alone.
Also known as
a11ydigital accessibilityinclusive access
Commonly used by
Related terms
Updated: 2026-08-27
