QR Code Basics
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A QR code may be easy to scan, but the form it opens still needs to be usable. Learn how to test a QR-linked form with a screen reader, from the first page announcement through field labels, errors, and submission.
A QR code is only useful when people can get close enough to see and scan it. Learn how placement, clear space, lighting and alternative ways to access the same information can make QR experiences more usable for wheelchair users.
Read article · 4 min↗QR codes can make information convenient to open, but they should not be the only way to reach it. Learn how to pair QR-linked menus, instructions and forms with practical alternatives for customers who do not have a smartphone.
Read article · 4 min↗A QR code can make a printed notice convenient, but it should not be the only route to essential information. Learn how a readable web address helps people who cannot scan and how to make both options easy to use.
Read article · 4 min↗A QR code is more useful when people know what it opens and what to do if they cannot scan it. Learn how to write clear labels for signs and packaging, place them where they are easy to find, and offer another way to get essential information.
Read article · 4 min↗A screen reader can help someone use a phone’s camera, but it cannot reliably reveal where a printed QR code is. Learn practical ways to make codes easier to locate and scan, and why an accessible alternative matters.
Read article · 4 min↗A QR code can make information convenient to reach, but a successful scan is only the beginning. Learn how to make the linked page easier to read, navigate and use—and how to offer another way in for people who cannot or prefer not to scan.
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