A guide to improving web accessibility with CSS

Web accessibility involves designing web experiences that are inclusive and usable by all users, including those with auditory, cognitive, neurological, physical, or speech limitations. While accessibility often focuses on screen readers and keyboard usage, it should also encompass responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and performance optimization. CSS plays a crucial role in enhancing accessibility by supporting features like asynchronous loading, media queries for device-specific styles, and browser prefixes to maintain compatibility. Developers are encouraged to use relative units for sizing to accommodate personal user preferences, such as text size adjustments. Media queries for user preferences, like prefers-color-scheme and prefers-reduced-motion, allow customization based on user settings. The article emphasizes the importance of maintaining simplicity in design, ensuring readability, and being mindful of using CSS for presentation rather than inserting meaningful content. Accessibility is an ongoing process integrated into development from the start and continuously improved through testing.