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Whereas accessibility relates to the technical side of a website, usability relates to the quality of a person's experience when interacting with your website, the efficiency with which that person can accomplish a task, and the satisfaction of the person completing the task.
- What is the difference between usability testing and accessibility testing?
- What is accessibility and usability standards?
- What do we mean by accessibility?
- What is the difference between accessibility and inclusion?
What is the difference between usability testing and accessibility testing?
The purpose of usability testing is to understand how real users interact with a website and determine which features to add or improve. The purpose of digital accessibility testing is to understand how users with disabilities interact with a website by keyboard-only navigation and with assistive devices.
What is accessibility and usability standards?
The World Wide Web Consortium defines accessibility as an “equivalent user experience for people with disabilities, including people with age-related impairments”, while usability is defined as the “design of products to be effective, efficient and satisfying” for end users.
What do we mean by accessibility?
Accessibility is the practice of making information, activities, and/or environments sensible, meaningful, and usable for as many people as possible. A common example of accessibility that we have all likely encountered, is in the context of architectural design. Consider the “accessible entrance” to buildings.
What is the difference between accessibility and inclusion?
Accessibility, also referred to as a11y, is about ensuring systems are designed so everyone can fully participate in public or professional life, while inclusion means everyone has the resources and opportunities they need to realize that.
