{"id":277508,"date":"2025-12-13T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T05:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lenoos.com\/?p=277508"},"modified":"2025-12-10T10:38:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T07:08:42","slug":"wcag-and-smart-catalog-accessibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lenoos.com\/en\/wiki\/catalog\/catalog-design\/277508\/wcag-and-smart-catalog-accessibility\/","title":{"rendered":"WCAG and Smart Catalog Accessibility: Designing for People with Disabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"
Accessibility is more than a design luxury; it\u2019s an investment in the future and brand credibility.<\/p>
WCAG standards are accepted by international organizations and governments (such as Section 508 in the US or European Union laws) as the basis for web accessibility. Non-compliance with these standards, especially for companies with an international audience, can lead to legal issues and fines.<\/p>
Individuals with physical disabilities are a large part of society and a potential target market. By adhering to accessibility, you send a message to this large group of customers that your brand values everyone, which increases loyalty and expands market share.<\/p>
Accessibility principles, such as high color contrast or simpler navigation, ultimately lead to a better User Experience (UX) for all users, including those without disabilities (e.g., easier use in low-light conditions or while driving).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
WCAG is based on four main principles that must be observed in digital design and publishing: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust.<\/p>
The digital publishing platform must use standard code to implement these principles.<\/p>
Screen readers need information that is not present in standard HTML to understand the page structure. Correct use of ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) tags ensures that screen readers can correctly identify interactive elements (such as page-turning buttons or lead generation forms) as a button or link.<\/p>
The catalog's code structure must be logical and clean.<\/p>
If your catalog includes embedded videos or podcasts, subtitles or a textual Transcript must be provided for the audio and visual content so that individuals with hearing impairments can also access the information.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Accessibility is the ceiling of the User Experience (UX). By adhering to WCAG standards in the smart catalog, you not only meet a legal requirement but also demonstrate respect for human values and differences. An accessible smart catalog expands your market share and creates a deeply positive and ethical image of your brand in the minds of all audiences.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Inclusive Design is an ethical principle and a legal necessity in the digital world. The smart catalog shouldn't be designed only for the average audience; it must be fully usable for users who rely on assistive technologies (such as Screen Readers or a keyboard). Adhering to the global Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards ensures that your content is understandable and navigable for people with visual, auditory, or motor disabilities. This article examines the key WCAG principles, the implementation of which in digital catalogs not only meets legal requirements but also expands your target market and portrays your brand as socially responsible.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":277509,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[189,39],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-277508","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles","category-catalog-design"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n