e-mail Accessibility (Checklist + Resources)

[Graybeard]

I got this emailed to me by Envato

A Beginner’s Guide to Email Accessibility (Checklist + Resources)

It's a real good tutorial with guidelines and resource links I think.

Topics Covered:


***** Email Professionals: It's Time to Prioritize Accessibility *****
***** What do We Mean by 'Accessibility'? *****
***** Begin With a Baseline Experience *****
**** Avoid Walls of Text ****
**** Use Simple Words ****
**** Use 14px Font Sizes or Larger ****
**** Make Sure You Use Contrasting Colors
**** Avoid Thin Font Weights ****
**** Align Your Body Copy, Don't Justify or Center ****
**** Use Large Enough Line Height ****
**** Make the Line Length (the 'Measure') Readable ****
**** Use Semantic Markup ****
**** Use the lang Attribute ****
**** Don't Communicate Solely With Color ****
**** Take Color Blindness Into Account ****
**** Don't Overuse Bright, Saturated Colors ****
**** Avoid Underlined or Colored Non-Link Text (Especially Blue) ****
**** Avoid Text in Images ****
**** Use Helpful Alternative Text ****
**** Use GIFs Responsibly ****
**** Avoid Unnecessary Tables ****
**** Use role="presentation" on Layout Tables ****
**** Use aria-hidden="true" on Spacer Elements ****
**** Make Links Obvious, Beyond Color ****
**** Use Helpful Link Text ****
**** Make Buttons Big and Fully Clickable ****
**** Don't Make Everything a Link ****
**** Consider :hover and :focus Styles ****
**** Link to Accessible Content ****
**** Include a Plain-Text Version
**** Use These Email Specific Tools ****
**** Test With Screen Readers ****
**** Install Your Preferred Browser Tools and Plugins ****
**** Understand the Importance of User Testing ****
***** Conclusion *****