Font Accessibility Guide
Comprehensive guides for creating accessible, inclusive typography that works for everyone. Learn WCAG compliance, dyslexia-friendly fonts, and best practices for users with visual, cognitive, and reading disabilities.
Why Font Accessibility Matters
Approximately 15-20% of the population has some form of reading difficulty or visual impairment. Accessible font choices ensure your content is readable by the widest possible audience, improves user experience for everyone, and helps you meet legal accessibility requirements like WCAG 2.1 AA compliance.
Dyslexia-Friendly Fonts
Fonts designed to improve readability for people with dyslexia. Learn which fonts work best and why.
WCAG Font Size Requirements
WCAG 2.1 compliance for font sizing, scalability, and responsive typography for accessible design.
Contrast Ratios & Font Weight
Understanding contrast ratios, font weight impact, and WCAG color contrast requirements.
Screen Readers & Fonts
How screen readers handle fonts, why font choice matters less, and best practices.
Low Vision Fonts
Font recommendations for users with low vision, including magnification and clarity considerations.
Cognitive Accessibility
Font choices for cognitive disabilities including autism, ADHD, and learning differences.
Quick Accessibility Reference
Minimum Font Sizes
- • Body text: 16px minimum
- • WCAG AA: 14pt (18.66px)
- • WCAG AAA: 18pt (24px)
- • Mobile: 16px+ preferred
Contrast Ratios
- • Normal text: 4.5:1 (AA)
- • Large text: 3:1 (AA)
- • Enhanced: 7:1 (AAA)
- • UI components: 3:1
Best Practices
- • Use sans-serif for screens
- • Allow user font scaling
- • Avoid thin font weights
- • Test with real users
Accessibility Tools
Dyslexia Font Converter
Convert any document to dyslexia-friendly fonts instantly. Free tool for PDFs, Word docs, and more.
Try the tool →Contrast Checker
Check if your font and background colors meet WCAG contrast requirements.
Use WebAIM tool →Make Your Fonts Accessible
Start with our dyslexia-friendly font converter or explore our guides to learn more about accessible typography.