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Key takeaways Implement proper alt text for all product images to assist users with visual impairments. Ensure 100% keyboard navigability for all site functions, including product browsing and checkout processes. Provide clear, concise product descriptions with proper heading structures to improve readability and compatibility with assistive technologies. Test your website using automated accessibility checkers and manual testing with assistive technologies and individuals with disabilities. Prioritize selecting accessible e-commerce platforms and themes from the outset to build a foundation for an inclusive online store. Themes e-commerce best practices inclusive design web accessibility
Topics covered Episode description Millions of Internet users are blind, deaf or are otherwise unable to use a website in a traditional manner. Ensuring that a site functions well for these users is called accessibility, and our guest for this interview is an expert on that topic. Joseph Dolson is CEO and founder of Accessible Web Design, a St. Paul, MN based firm that designs and consults on accessibility matters. He joins Practical Ecommerce’s Kerry Murdock.
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