Sensory Characteristics

Sensory Characteristics are a primary element. It is mandatory to include in your digital product if applicable.

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Ensure components are not auditory, text or visually exclusive. This benefits low vision and blind users. Add supplementary instructional text where applicable. Ensure 3:1 contrast ratio.

Summary Points:

  • Ensure a UI/UX component isn’t just auditory

  • Ensure a UI/UX component isn’t just visual

  • Add supplemental text where applicable

Example:

Further On This Topic:

https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/sensory-characteristics.html