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Date Published
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John Pham, Max Leiter, Anthony Shew
Word count
2638
Language
English
Hacker News points
4

Summary

This post explores the accessibility strategies and tools used to build a dynamic, inclusive experience for the Next.js Conf registration page. The team employed Fitts' Law to ensure that clickable elements were large enough for users with disabilities to interact with easily. They also improved their implementation of complex controls by using ARIA patterns, making sure that error messages notified assistive technology users, and reducing motion according to user preferences. Additionally, they made the word game Vordle accessible by providing keyboard, mouse, and touch support, visually describing the game state for screen reader users, and introducing iconography to indicate correct guesses. The team also highlighted various tools and documentation available to help developers build accessible applications, emphasizing the importance of empathy for assistive technology users and encouraging others to join them in making the web a more inclusive place.