Principle 1 – Perceivable

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Description

Information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive.

Questions & Answers

What is a VPAT?

I've been hearing a lot about website accessibility and something called a VPAT. Can you help me understand what a VPAT is and what it's for?

  • section 508
  • voluntary product accessibility template
  • vpat

Minimum font size?

I like the look of smaller text on the web. And even if the text is pretty normal size, some subheadings or small bits of info look nice if they are much smaller (thinking 12px or so). Is there a minimum font size that is...

  • CSS
  • text

Company colors don’t pass contrast guidelines.

The company colors don't pass contrast guidelines, and the entire site is built on that color scheme. Are there any exceptions to this rule, and if so, what would you suggest?

  • branding
  • color