Accessibility Guide
Introduction to Web Accessibility
Web accessibility means that websites, tools, and technologies are designed and developed so that people with disabilities can use them. More specifically, people can perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with the Web.
WCAG Guidelines
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are developed through the W3C process in cooperation with individuals and organizations around the world, with a goal of providing a single shared standard for web content accessibility that meets the needs of individuals, organizations, and governments internationally.
Key Principles of Accessibility
- Perceivable: Information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive.
- Operable: User interface components and navigation must be operable.
- Understandable: Information and the operation of user interface must be understandable.
- Robust: Content must be robust enough that it can be interpreted reliably by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies.
Common Accessibility Issues and Solutions
- Insufficient color contrast: Use our Color Contrast Checker to ensure readability.
- Missing alternative text: Provide descriptive alt text for images.
- Keyboard inaccessibility: Ensure all interactive elements are keyboard accessible.
- Lack of semantic structure: Use proper heading levels and ARIA landmarks.