CSS Media Queries for accessibility: Optimizing digital product design for every user

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There’s plenty to consider when it comes to web accessibility. And while we should strive for universal design that is inclusive for as many users as possible from the start, there are often cases where one size doesn’t fit all. By Li Zilles.

Users may have different – even conflicting! – needs when it comes to motion on web pages, color contrast, and input methods. In this blog post, we’ll go over some CSS media queries that can help us tailor a good user experience in these situations where “special-casing” is desirable or necessary.

In the article you will find:

  • Reduced motion
  • Light and dark color schemes
  • Increased contrast
  • Hover and pointer
  • Media queries of the future

When it comes to web accessibility, CSS media queries can be a very useful tool for customizing an experience for a user’s specific needs and preferences. We should always carefully consider first whether a media query is necessary at all when perhaps it could be incorporated into the overall design, but in the cases that require more targeted accommodation, these media queries might be just the thing that’s needed! Nice one!

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