Accessibility

In many places, website accessibility is the law

In many countries, laws and regulations require websites to be accessible, often based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). These guidelines mean all users, including those with disabilities, can access and navigate websites.

In web design, ‘accessibility’ means making websites usable for as many people as possible, including those with a range of disabilities. Being accessible is not just a legal requirement in many places, it’s an ethical one too, so everyone can perceive, understand, navigate, interact with and contribute to the web.

Accessibility means accommodating a range of disabilities including visual, auditory, motor and cognitive impairments. Practical ways to improve website accessibility include making sure there’s sufficient colour contrast for users with visual impairments, providing alternative text for images (alt text) for screen reader users, offering keyboard navigation for those who can’t use a mouse and clear easy to understand content for those with cognitive or learning disabilities.

Under the ‘Accessibility’ tab you’ll find a range of resources to help you understand and apply accessibility best practice to your website. This includes guides on how to make your website more accessible, news on the latest accessibility laws and guidelines, tips on how to check your site’s accessibility and discussions on digital inclusion.

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