1.4.2 Audio Control: If any audio on a Web page plays automatically for more than 3 seconds, either a mechanism is available to pause or stop the audio, or a mechanism is available to control audio volume independently from the overall system volume level. (Level A) Note: Since any content that does not meet this […]
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The visual presentation of text and images of text has a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1, except for the following: Large Text Large-scale text and images of large-scale text have a contrast ratio of at least 3:1; Incidental Text or images of text that are part of an inactive user interface component, that are […]
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“To err is human.” “To prevent, suggest and correct are divine.” When we submit user data as in financial transactions, travel and entertainment bookings, or in filling surveys, it is quite common that we make mistakes. Let’s imagine we submit a form at the minimum of three times but we fail without knowing the reason […]
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When we complete a task independently and successfully, the exhilaration is boundless. Filling forms on websites and apps for people with disabilities and even for the non-disabled is such a task and the independence in that is exciting, even if it is simple. The other day, I was amazed when I encountered such a scenario […]
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If anyone asks me to vote on a day of frustration, I would vote for the day when I tried to order for a cup cake on a new site and I utterly failed. Well, I selected my choice of cake; added it to cart;tried to fill my delivery address and there started the road […]
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Oh! I am alright! No, wait! I forget things very easily. What do they call that? Short term memory loss? The other day, I was filling an online exam registration form. They asked me to write my office address, home address, work phone and home phone. I filled all the details, alright. But when I […]
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