It's important that your website be accessible to people with visual impairments so test your Joomla site colors with APCA: Advanced Perceptual Contrast Algorithm. You can use this experimental tool by turning it on in Chrome Devtools.
00:00 - Introduction
00:35 - Explanation of APCA: Advanced Perceptual Contrast Algorithm
00:56 - Sponsor Message: MySites.guru
01:19 - Accessing Chrome Dev Tools and Element Inspector
01:44 - Testing Contrast Ratios Using Chrome Dev Tools
02:21 - New Feature: Color Selector and Contrast Ratio
02:56 - Enabling APCA in Chrome Dev Tools Experiments
03:39 - Using APCA to Evaluate Contrast Ratios
04:12 - Importance of Comprehensive Accessibility Testing
04:40 - Conclusion and Viewer Engagement
Summary
Introduction: Tim Davis introduces the APCA (Advanced Perceptual Contrast Algorithm) for testing website colors for accessibility.
Sponsor Message: Promotes MySites.guru and offers a coupon code for viewers.
Accessing Chrome Dev Tools: Demonstrates accessing Chrome Dev Tools using F12 and selecting elements for inspection.
Testing Contrast Ratios: Shows how to check contrast ratios using Chrome Dev Tools and explains the AA and AAA guidelines.
New Feature: Color Selector: Highlights a new feature where clicking on a color automatically finds a compatible contrasting color.
Enabling APCA: Guides viewers through enabling APCA in Chrome Dev Tools experiments for more advanced contrast ratio evaluations.
Using APCA: Demonstrates how APCA provides a single score for contrast ratio evaluation, simplifying accessibility testing.
Importance of Accessibility Testing: Emphasizes the importance of thorough accessibility testing for all users.
Conclusion and Viewer Engagement: Concludes by encouraging subscription, engagement, and exploring suggested content.
This breakdown provides a detailed guide on how to utilize Chrome Dev Tools, specifically APCA, to ensure that colors used on Joomla sites meet accessibility standards, enhancing user experience for all visitors.
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