Universal Design for webpages & technology

Links

• Do not use hyperlinks of the type "click here". Screen readers have an option to list and read all hyperlinks on a page.  A list of twenty items all reading "click here" would not be instructive.

Text

• Research show that sans-serif fonts are more easilty read on computer monitors than are serif fonts.
• Black text on a white background is recommended.
• Use only one font.
• Limit use of all CAPS, italics or bold text.
• Do not use underlining for emphasis (it can be misten for a link).

Graphics

• All images should have alternative text (alt tags).  Screen readers are then able to read what the image is.
• The text information in the alt tag associated with an image/grapic should, when possible, communicate the same information as its image/graphic.

Color

• There should be a high contrast between the background color and the font color. 
• Avoid extremely bight colors as a background color, it makes text very hard to read.

Animation

• Refrain from using animated or blinking images, text or cursors.  These can cause seizures for some people.

Video and Audio

• Provide close-captioning for all video.
• Provide text versions of all audio files.