About The A11Y Project
The A11Y Project is a community-driven effort to make digital accessibility easier. It offers guides, a checklist, a self-paced workshop and a list of resources for people who build for the web.
What it does
The project explains the basics and principles of accessible design, and it covers how to audit a site. Its audit checklist uses the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines as a reference point and targets many, but not all, level A and AA concerns. The site also collects tools, books, videos and podcasts about accessibility.
Key features
- Accessibility checklist based on WCAG
- Self-paced workshop on testing accessibility
- Guides on accessible design basics
- Curated list of accessibility resources
- Posts on semantic HTML and assistive technology
Who it's for
Designers and developers new to accessibility, and teams that want a practical checklist for reviewing a site.
Pricing and good to know
The project is open source under the Apache 2.0 license, and the code is on GitHub. It is supported by sponsorship and contributions, and the site invites people to contribute, including through good first issues.
Highlights
- Accessibility checklist based on WCAG
- Self-paced workshop on testing accessibility
- Guides on accessible design basics
- Curated list of accessibility resources
- Posts on semantic HTML and assistive technology
