3. Understandable

Objectives

By the end of this unit, you will be able to:

Describe how the language of a document affects accessibility
Identify changes in language when documents are written in more than one language
Make acronyms and abbreviations accessible
Write with simpler language that accommodates a wider range of readers
Avoid unexpected changes in context that can disorient some people
Describe how consistency improves accessibility and usability for everyone
Use feedback and error messaging to improve accessibility and usability

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