Web accessibility ensures that online information is accessible to everyone and provides equal access everyone in our community, including those with disabilities.
We’ve created a few guides to help you make accessible content across formats and platforms as well and to answer a few basic questions about accessibility.
Not sure where to get started? We have a checklist of common mistakes.
Accessibility Standards
The Website Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are the standard in digital accessibility.
Alternative Text
Images need alternate text to be accessible to screen readers.
Assistive Technology
Overview of screen readers and other assistive technology
Auto-play, flashing, blinking or changing content
How to handle autoplaying video or other animated content.
Color
Proper use of color and color contrast.
Email & Office Communication
Accessibility guidelines can easily be applied to emails.
Headings & Page Structure
Proper use of heading and other page structures like lists improves accessibility.
Images with Text
Why using images with embedded text are not recommended.
Links
Creating useful descriptive link text.
Microsoft Documents
Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
PDFs
Recommendations on making PDFs accessible.
Podcasts
Podcasts like other audio content requires a transcript.
Social Media
Guide to making Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other social media posts accessible.
Types of Disabilities
Brief overview of disabilities and examples of accessible content.
Video & Audio
Adding captions and transcripts to audio and video content, including YouTube videos.
Virtual Meetings & Events
Microsoft Teams, Zoom