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11 of 11|Consent Management Framework
reading 15 min•Notice & Accessibility
Accessibility
Designing notices for people with disabilities.
🎯 Learning Objectives
- ▸ Understand accessibility requirements
- ▸ Design accessible notices
The Requirements
The DPDPA requires notices to be accessible to persons with disabilities.
- • Screen Reader Compatible: Use semantic HTML.
- • High Contrast: Ensure text is readable against the background.
- • Keyboard Navigation: Allow users to navigate the notice without a mouse.
- • Plain Language: Use simple, clear text.
- • Audio/Video Options: Provide audio versions for people with visual impairments (if possible).
📖 Glossary
- WCAG
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, the international standard for web accessibility.
🔑 Key Takeaways
- Notices must be accessible to persons with disabilities.
- This is essential for legal compliance and ethical design.
- Use standard accessibility guidelines (WCAG).
📚 Further Reading
- WCAG 2.1 — W3C (2018)
Course Author
Shilpi Kulshrestha
Shilpi is a corporate lawyer with over a decade of experience in data protection, company law, and regulatory compliance. She has advised 50+ startups and enterprises on DPDPA readiness, privacy gover...