Inclusive Components
Pattern-by-pattern guidance for building more accessible web interfaces.
Inclusive Components is a web design and development resource focused on making common interface patterns work for more people. It presents component-level articles on cards, tables, notifications, sliders, tabs, menus, toggles, tooltips, and related UI patterns, with an emphasis on accessibility and inclusive interaction design.
Why it stands out
- Treats accessibility as part of everyday component design, not a separate compliance afterthought.
- Organized around recognizable UI patterns, making it easier to apply guidance during real build work.
- Covers interaction-heavy components that often cause accessibility problems, such as menus, sliders, tabs, and toggletips.
- Written and maintained by Heydon Pickering, a well-known voice in inclusive web design.
Good to know
- The visible article archive is a small, finite set of components rather than a comprehensive design-system library.
- Many listed posts date from 2017–2018, so teams should verify details against current platform and accessibility guidance.
- Updated and expanded material is promoted through the separate book, so the free site may not contain the latest version of every example.
Under the radar: If an article’s example seems old, check the book link: the site notes that the book includes updated content and demos, which may be more current than the original posts.
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Frontend developers and product designers who need practical accessibility guidance for specific UI components. Reviewing how a tabbed interface, menu button, or tooltip should behave before implementation. Improving an existing design system by comparing common components against inclusive design patterns. Learning accessibility concepts through concrete interface examples rather than abstract checklists.
Component-focused articles; examples covering common UI patterns such as cards, data tables, notifications, tabs, menus, toggles, and tooltips; project background and component index; optional book with revised content and demos.
Alternative listings
Google’s interface guidance for building more accessible Material apps.
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Similar sites elsewhere
- The A11Y Project — a11yproject.com
- WAI Tutorials — w3.org/WAI/tutorials/
- ARIA Authoring Practices Guide — w3.org/WAI/ARIA/apg/
- Inclusive Design Principles — inclusivedesignprinciples.org