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POUR Accessibility Principles

 
  • P = Perceivable
  • O = Operable
  • U = Understandable
  • R = Robust




Summary of Roles and Responsibilities
Project Manager, Developer, Quality Assurance and Testing
People in these roles are responsible for ensuring that digital content is:
Perceivable
 Provide text alternatives for non-text content.
 Include captions and other alternatives for multimedia.
 Create content that can be presented in different ways (including AT) without losing information or structure.
 Make it easier for users to see and hear content.

Operable
 Make all functionality available from a keyboard.
 Give users enough time to read and use content.
 Do not design content that cause seizures.
 Help users navigate and locate content.

Understandable
 Make text content readable and understandable.
 Make content appear and operate in predictable ways.
 Help users avoid and correct mistakes.

Robust
 Maximize compatibility with current and future user tools.

Architect
Architects are responsible for ensuring that digital content is:
Perceivable
 Create content that can be presented in different ways (including AT) without losing information or structure.

Operable
 Give users enough time to read and use content.
 Do not design content that cause seizures.
 Help users navigate and locate content.

Understandable
 Make text content readable and understandable.
 Help users avoid and correct mistakes.

Robust
 Maximize compatibility with current and future user tools.

Visual Designer
Visual designers are responsible for ensuring that digital content is:
Perceivable
 Create content that can be presented in different ways (including AT) without losing information or structure.
 Make it easier for users to see and hear content.

Operable
 Make all functionality available from a keyboard.

Interaction/Interface Designer
People in these roles are responsible for ensuring that digital content is:
Perceivable
 Create content that can be presented in different ways (including AT) without losing information or structure.
 Make it easier for users to see and hear content.

Operable
 Make all functionality available from a keyboard.
 Give users enough time to read and use content.
 Do not design content that cause seizures.
 Help users navigate and locate content.

Understandable
 Make content appear and operate in predictable ways.
 Help users avoid and correct mistakes.

Robust
 Maximize compatibility with current and future user tools.

Producer and Editor
People in these roles are responsible for ensuring that digital content is:
Perceivable
 Provide text alternatives for non-text content.
 Include captions and other alternatives for multimedia.
 Create content that can be presented in different ways (including AT) without losing information or structure.

Operable
 Make all functionality available from a keyboard.
 Give users enough time to read and use content.
 Help users navigate and locate content.

Understandable
 Make text content readable and understandable.
 Help users avoid and correct mistakes.