What does Perceivable mean in accessibility for UI content?

• A. Users must be able to perceive information through senses; provide text alternatives, captions, and sufficient contrast.
• B. Content should rely on color alone to convey meaning.
• C. Information should be presented using motion cues only.
• D. All content should be simplified to text with no media.

Answer: (A)

Perceivable means information and UI elements must be presented in a way people can perceive with their senses. Practically, this means providing text alternatives for non-text content (images, icons), captions or transcripts for audio and video, and ensuring there is enough contrast between foreground and background so text is readable. It also means not relying on a single sense to convey meaning—color alone, for example, isn’t enough to communicate something essential. The best choice reflects these ideas by calling for text alternatives, captions, and sufficient contrast. Choices that depend only on color, use motion cues as the sole means of communication, or remove media entirely miss the requirement that information be accessible to users with diverse abilities.