Accessibility-First UI
Accessibility

Accessibility-First UI

Building semantic, keyboard-navigable, screen-reader-optimized interfaces

Feb 5, 2026
7 min

The Hidden UX Debt

Most products ship inaccessible by default. Broken tab order, missing ARIA, contrast failures, no screen reader support. 15% of users affected. Legal exposure rising.

Accessibility as Foundation

We build accessible-first, not accessible-later. Semantic HTML, proper ARIA, keyboard navigation, focus management, color contrast, screen reader testing in the design phase.

Accessibility Layers

Accessibility Layers

The Pattern Library

Radix UI primitives for accessible components. Custom focus indicators. Skip links. Live regions for dynamic content. Roving tabindex for complex widgets. NVDA/VoiceOver testing in every sprint.

A11y Checklist

Semantic HTML (nav, main, article, section)
ARIA labels where needed, not everywhere
Keyboard navigation (Tab, Shift+Tab, Enter, Space, Esc)
4.5:1 text contrast, 3:1 UI contrast
Focus indicators visible on all interactive elements
Screen reader tested with NVDA + VoiceOver

Key Takeaways

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