Accessibility ensures your digital experiences are inclusive, easy to navigate, and usable by everyone—including people with disabilities.
Overview
Accessibility ensures your digital experiences are inclusive, easy to navigate, and usable by everyone—including people with disabilities. Whether you're creating a prize draw, running a poll, or building an engagement hub, making your experience accessible improves usability for all and is often a legal requirement in many regions.
This guide provides an overview of how the Komo platform supports accessibility and the steps you can take to build inclusive, engaging experiences from day one.
Accessibility by Default in Komo
Komo comes pre-equipped with foundational accessibility features:
- Semantic HTML structure for screen readers
- Keyboard navigability across standard components
- High-contrast theme options
- Accessible form elements
- ARIA labels on interactive components like buttons and modals
These features are automatically applied, but their effectiveness depends on how you customize your content.
Your Role: Making it Work for All
As a creator, your input can either enhance or undermine accessibility. Here's what you can do:
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Area |
What to Do |
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Text |
Use clear, concise language. Avoid overly decorative fonts. |
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Images |
Include meaningful alt text where possible, especially for logos and prize visuals. |
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Color |
Ensure sufficient contrast between text and background. Avoid using color alone to convey meaning. |
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Interactive Cards |
Keep instructions simple. Label buttons clearly. Test with just a keyboard. |
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Videos |
Add captions if the content is necessary for understanding the experience. |
Quick Checklist
Before launching your campaign, ask yourself:
- Can users navigate this hub using only a keyboard?
- Are headings and labels clear and consistent?
- Does all text have good contrast against the background?
- Can screen reader users understand what’s going on?
- Have I avoided flashing visuals that could cause discomfort?
Pro Tips for Testing Accessibility
You don’t need to be a developer to check your work. Try:
- Chrome’s built-in Lighthouse accessibility audit
- Using only your keyboard (Tab, Shift+Tab, Enter) to test flows
- Listening with a screen reader like NVDA (Windows) or VoiceOver (Mac)
Who Benefits?
Accessibility helps more people than you might think:
- Users with visual, motor, auditory, or cognitive impairments
- People on older devices or slow internet connections
- Multilingual users or those unfamiliar with digital formats
- Anyone using your experience in a noisy, low-light, or rushed environment
Need Help?
Our team is here to support you with building accessible experiences. Reach out to your customer success manager or support@komo.tech for a design review or accessibility check.
Coming Next
Check out the rest of our accessibility series:
- Designing Accessible Hubs: Color, Contrast, and Font Best Practices
- Making Interactive Cards Accessible to All Users
- How to Test Your Experience for Accessibility