Day 1 # 30 days of challenge in accessibility

 

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👊30 Days of Accessibility Testing Challenge


Day1# 30 Day of Accessibility Testing
Learn about the diversity of disabilities and the effects of aging
Disabilities are of numerous kinds. A brief glance at disabilities includes but not limited to the following.
Autism is widely viewed as an “epidemic” and tragedy for the family. It is complicated and is tricky to diagnose before a child reaches 24 months. The range of abilities, skills, brilliance, and need is so different for each child on the spectrum. 
Some children may experience sensitivity to sensory information such as colors which can cause anxiety or pain.
 
High contrast helps many people to read and understand content, but some people with dyslexia, for example, suffer from contrast sensitivity meaning that black text on a white background is not necessarily the best solution.
Aging brings prominent effects on the body.  Many older people have age-related impairments that can affect how they use the web, such as declining:
vision — including reduced contrast sensitivity, colour perception, and near-focus, making it difficult to read web pages
cognitive ability — including reduced short-term memory, difficulty in concentrating, and being easily distracted, making it difficult to follow navigation and completing online tasks.




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