Accessibility means that products, services, and information are designed so that everyone—regardless of disabilities—can use them without additional hurdles. This may sound challenging, but Say Hello helps you avoid common problems and comply with legal requirements.
Costs
Ensuring that accessibility is part of the initial concept for a project usually means that no additional costs will be necessary for work I carry out. Leaving accessibility to a later stage can often mean rebuilding and even redesigning parts of the website, which will add to the overall project budget.
Don’t treat accessibility like trying to put chocolate chips into a cookie after it is baked.
Marcy Sutton Todd
Consulting for designers and agencies
Good color contrast is one of the most important foundations for accessible websites and apps. When bright colors are placed on a light background, they can be difficult to see – for example, depending on the screen, if you have color vision deficiency, or if you have eye problems.
We adhere to best practices in the conception and design of our projects. Say Hello also offers consulting services for designers and other agencies working on web projects.
Who is affected?
A website visitor with special needs doesn’t necessarily have a clearly identifiable physical or mental disability. Perhaps the person has difficulty seeing certain colors or understanding complex visualizations.
Perhaps their brain is sensitive to animations, or they might simply be trying to navigate a website with one hand—while holding a squirming baby or holding on to something on public transportation.
Even simple things like wearing glasses or having to read content in a dark room can present challenges that web designers and programmers need to consider.
Legal requirements
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) has been mandatory in the member states of the European Union since 2025. Starting this year, websites and online shops that serve customers in the EU must meet accessibility requirements. For example, an online shop operated in Switzerland that also delivers to customers in the EU must also meet accessibility requirements.
Useful links
- WordPress Accessibility Knowledge Base (inofficial)
- IndigoTree Contrast Checker
- APCA: the new* algorithm for accessible colour contrast (*2022)
- How to identify accessibility charlatans
