Web accessibility helps more people than you think.

Good colour contrast, for example, is essential for people with low vision.

But also helps anyone
- over 50
- with temporary disabilities, like cataracts
- reading a screen in bright sunlight

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It’s important to make buttons, links and controls large enough for people with motor impairments to use them.

But this also helps people
- who are blind and visually impaired
- who are elderly
- who have lost or misplaced their glasses
- using a phone or tablet screen
Many disabled people use a keyboard to navigate through websites. It& #39;s an essential part of web #accessibility.

Especially for those who rely on assistive technologies like a screen reader.

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But if you& #39;ve ever had RSI, a broken arm (or your mouse or trackpad has stopped working)... you& #39;ll know how important keyboard-only navigation is.

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