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Digital AccessibilityGet StartedGlossaryGlossary: A11y

Glossary Term:

A11y

A11y is a numeronym for accessibility. The “11” represents the 11 characters omitted between the ‘a’ and ‘y’ of accessibility. Although the word looks like it would be pronounced as Ally, it is pronounced as accessibility.

Additional information on A11y at The A11y Project.

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