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Accessibility Tools

Accessible style guide for developing web and other multimedia content which is accessible for people on the autism spectrum.

Designing for users on the autistic spectrum

Do

use simple colours

  • write in plain English
  • use simple sentences and bullets
  • make buttons descriptive - for example, Attach files
  • build simple and consistent layouts

 

 Don't

  • use bright contrasting colours
  • use figures of speech and idioms
  • create a wall of text
  • make buttons vague and unpredictable - for example, Click here
  • build complex and cluttered layouts

 

Resource: Digital, Data and Technology Gov. UK

Download: pngDesigning for users on the autistic spectrum