IDG Contributor Network: How to make websites more accessible if you are colorblind or dyslexic

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According to the latest information from the U.S. Census, approximately 56.7 million Americans have some sort of disability. This means that about 1 in 5 people face challenges doing things that many of us take for granted.

As online access becomes more of a necessity in the modern world, it is increasingly important that people aren't walled off from websites because of their disabilities. Here are a few simple steps that can improve website accessibility for people with two of the most common visual disabilities: colorblindness and dyslexia.

(I've concentrated on the Chrome browser because it is currently the most widely used browser and it offers ready solutions that may be helpful.)

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