How can we make typography more accessible for all users?

Getting Started

Typography is an important part of Accessibility Design.

It is essential for creating content that is accessible to all users, regardless of their abilities.

Learning how to use typography to create accessible content can help you create a more inclusive experience for your users.

How To

Choose a font that is easy to read. Sans-serif fonts are generally the best choice for accessibility, as they are easier to read on screens. Avoid using decorative fonts, as they can be difficult to read.
Set the font size to at least 16px. This will ensure that the text is large enough to be easily read by all users.
Set the line height to at least 1.5. This will make the text easier to read, as it will create more space between lines.
Set the letter spacing to at least 0.12em. This will make the text easier to read, as it will create more space between letters.
Set the color contrast to at least 4.5:1. This will ensure that the text is easily readable by all users, regardless of their visual abilities.

Best Practices

Choose fonts that are easy to read.
Set the font size to at least 16px.
Set the line height to at least 1.5.
Set the letter spacing to at least 0.12em.
Set the color contrast to at least 4.5:1.

Examples

Let’s look at an example of how to use accessible typography.

Imagine you are creating a website for a restaurant.

You want to make sure that all users can easily read the menu.

You would choose a sans-serif font, set the font size to at least 16px, set the line height to at least 1.5, set the letter spacing to at least 0.12em, and set the color contrast to at least 4.5:1.

This will ensure that all users can easily read the menu, regardless of their abilities.