accessibility (a11y)

Accessibility, often shortened to a11y due to the 11 letters between the "a" and the "y", is the measure of how usable your website is for all people, inclusive of disability and circumstance.

As a developer, accessibility (a11y) means coding websites, apps, and software to be usable by as many people as possible.

As a designer, accessibility (a11y) means making sure that your designs are usable by all of your user groups.