Are you ready to dive into the world of accessible email design? While it might sound like it’s just about making pretty emails glow a little brighter, the reality is that accessible design is all about ensuring everyone can enjoy and engage with your content. Whether it’s left-justifying your text or ensuring a minimum font size, these small steps can make a world of difference, especially with the upcoming European Accessibility Act in June 2025. Surprisingly, when we asked the email community about their readiness for this change, most were left scratching their heads! But don’t worry—this article will guide you through the essentials of crafting emails that are not only stunning but also inclusive for all subscribers. Let’s unpack the principles of accessible design together! LEARN MORE
Key takeaways:
- The goal of accessible design is to help everyone enjoy your content.
- There are many ways to make an email accessible including left-justifying your text, using a minimum font size, and more.
- It’s better to take small steps towards accessibility than none at all.
Email design is more than pretty decoration and interesting colors—it’s how people experience and interact with information.
While accessibility in design has always been a good practice, it’ll also be the law when the European Accessibility Act (EAA) goes into effect in June 2025. When we polled the email community about how ready they were for the change, most didn’t know what it was. We can fix that, though.
