Web Accessibility: Building Inclusive Websites
Make your websites accessible to everyone
Digital Inclusion for All Users
Web accessibility ensures that people with disabilities can perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with your website effectively. It's not just a legal requirement—it's fundamental to creating an inclusive digital experience.
WCAG Guidelines Foundation
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 provide comprehensive standards for accessibility. Focus on the four main principles: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust (POUR).
Keyboard Navigation Support
Ensure all interactive elements are accessible via keyboard navigation. Implement proper focus management, skip links, and logical tab order for users who cannot use a mouse.
Screen Reader Compatibility
Use semantic HTML elements, provide meaningful alt text for images, and implement ARIA labels where necessary. Test your website with popular screen readers like NVDA or JAWS.
Color and Contrast Standards
Maintain sufficient color contrast ratios (4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large text) and avoid relying solely on color to convey information.
Form Accessibility
Label all form inputs clearly, provide error messages and instructions, and ensure forms can be completed using assistive technologies.
