Context and objectives

This manual brings together all the specifications to consider during the graphic design and ergonomics stages of website or web application development (wireframes, prototypes, mock-ups, etc.).

By taking these recommendations into account you can plan for the inclusion of a maximum number of accessibility criteria before the technical integration and development phases.

Several recommendations in this manual can also apply to the functional design of a website or web application (inclusion of a search engine, functionalities for a media player, etc.).

This manual is part of a set of four manuals that can be downloaded from the www.accede-web.com website:

1. Accessibility guidelines for graphic design (to ensure WCAG 2.0 compliance) (this manual).
2. Accessibility guidelines for HTML and CSS (to ensure WCAG 2.0 compliance).
3. Accessibility guidelines for rich interfaces and JavaScript (Use cases to comply with France’s accessibility guidelines).
4. Accessibility guidelines for editors (template).