Development


3. Prototype

In this step, consider the following key points in your web prototype.

Requirements: Laptop/Desktop, Prototyping software


  • Avoid blinking or moving text: Avoid using the information which starts automatically and only lasts for 5 secs or have other parallel content. People with cognitive and learning impairments need more time to understand the information.
  • Suppress blinking: Provide options to suppress blinking, flickering and flashing.
  • No flash for more than 3 times in any sec
  • Provide options to pause, stop the information: Carousel should have stop and play option so that people with cognitive and learning impairments can stop the screen and read the information.
  • Give commands for special characters and short keys: Try to provide special characters and short keys options for your application. It would be helpful for people who cannot use mouse.
  • More time for a task to complete:  People with cognitive and learning impairments need more time to understand the information.
  • Visible indicator: Provide visible indicator of current focus either using different color or a rectangle box or any other indicator.
  • Use Alt Text: Make sure the code is having alt text for all images on the page.
  • Support keyboard interaction: A user should navigate the application using keyboard only.
  • Support customization through the browser: There should be customization like resize text possible through the browser.
  • Provide Low or no background Audio.