{"id":29239,"date":"2023-07-14T05:41:14","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T05:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reliablecounter.com\/blog\/?p=29239"},"modified":"2023-07-14T05:41:14","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T05:41:14","slug":"inclusivity-how-to-make-your-blog-posts-accessible-for-the-disabled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reliablecounter.com\/blog\/inclusivity-how-to-make-your-blog-posts-accessible-for-the-disabled\/","title":{"rendered":"Inclusivity: How To Make Your Blog Posts Accessible For The Disabled."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Blog posts succeed when\nthey reach the largest possible number of your target audience. It is essential\nthat your posts are as accessible as you can make them, for people all over and\nin all circumstances. A few simple changes and steps can make your blog post so\nmuch more accessible to people, making it easier to consume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on to discover some of\nthe best ways you can make your blog more accessible\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have\nan audio option<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the best ways that you can make your blog posts more accessible<\/a> is to be able to hear them as well as to read them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Providing an audio option\nwill make your content accessible to those who are visually impaired, dyslexic,\nor would simply prefer to listen than read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clearly\nlabel all links and buttons<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This too can have an audio option, and you should clearly label all buttons and links to aid in showing what they each do and where they go. Optimising your blog page is something that yourDallas SEO<\/a> company can help you to do, improving access and your SEO at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choose\ncontrasting backgrounds and font colours<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Far too many blogs,\nwebsites and pages try to look flashy and eye-catching with fancy page designs\nthat actually impair readability and function. There are pages done up in all\nkinds of colours with little thought to how difficult that makes it to actually\nread what the content says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Classic dark fonts on light\nbackgrounds are easier to pick out and understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a design choice looks\ngood but hinders comprehension, it\u2019s a poor design choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choose\na clear, correctly sized font<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Similarly, the font you choose can determine whether your content isaccessible<\/a> or illegible. Select a simple and clear font, not one that resembles the signature of a doctor or an artist, and size it as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your writing should be large\nenough that it can be seen from a short distance, with bigger headings and\ntitles so these can be picked out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Utilise\nwhite space<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Having too much clutter,\ntoo densely worded paragraphs and too little space on your page can make it\nharder to see, scan and read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

White space is incredibly\nhelpful when looking at a piece of content. It allows you to take in the\ndifferent headings, get a grasp of the topic and scan it with greater ease. It\ncan also help you to prioritise what is important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For instance, you can leave\na key statement as a single sentence paragraph to draw the eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use\nstraightforward language<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No matter who your blog post\nis aimed at, heavy-handed language with unnecessarily wordy sentences,\ntechnical terms and acronyms is rarely a good idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For individuals with\ndyslexia or similar, having words with four syllables and dense paragraphs can\nhinder their ability to take your meaning in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Focus on clear, concise\nlanguage and your content will similarly be clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final\nthoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are many ways you can\nmake both your content and your webpage at large more accessible for everyone,\nand doing so is simply good practice today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The more people who can\nread, hear, reach and understand your content, the more easily you can explain\nyour point and the more likely you are to achieve your goals. Take the above\nsteps and get working to make your content more accessible to all individuals\ntoday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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