Natura11y is an open source front-end framework. It helps designers and developers create rich, accessible experiences.
Natura11y Inclusive Framework aims to remove technical barriers for those with limited time or resources. Natura11y is ideal for real-world, time-sensitive projects.
What's with the name?
The name Natura11y is a combination of two words: natural and a11y. Among web designers and developers, the word accessibility is often abbreviated to a11y. This numeronym refers to 'a' then '11' characters between 'y'.
Natura11y is a framework that:
- Feels natural to learn and use
- Includes accessibility considerations
- Can adapt and evolve for any type of project
Natura11y's official logo
Creating the documentation
The documentation for Natura11y was a project in and of itself as I don't consider myself a natural writer. It took some time for me to get into the flow of writing. It helped me to remember that documentation is never final; it will change and evolve alongside the product it is written for.
All of the nature images on the website were carefully selected from Unsplash. I made sure to credit each photographer, of course. Browse the docs, and notice the images used on each page relate to that page's subject matter.
I built the website for Natura11y using Gatsby, a React-based open source framework. This approach allowed me to mix React components (for the examples) with MDX (for the documentation's text).
Icon library
I am also developing an icon library to be used with the framework. This will be ongoing, and the library will grow over time.
Developers can choose to use Natura11y's icon font or SVG sprite. If you know how to use NPM, you ca even add your own icons to your project.
Comps
Comprehensive layouts are constructed using Natura11y, providing an initial glimpse into its functionality. Their purpose is to demonstrate, at a high level, the capabilities of the framework. Like to the icon library, I intend to expand these examples over time.
Natura11y is my first real contribution to the open source community. It's currently in it's second major release.