Posts and guides about accessibility.
Writing good alternative text (alt text) for images is an important aspect of web accessibility. Alt text provides a brief description of the image for individuals who are visually impaired and using a screen reader.
From the start of any digital project, accessibility should be the main focus of your content. If what you have created has accessibility issues you will have to revisit it to make it so. This can sometimes create a…
Links are more useful when they make sense out of context.
The University website has over 5,000 PDF files, most of which do not comply with accessibility legislation. If documents do not meet accessibility standards they could be breaking the Equality Act 2010. How can we…
We are retiring the old long form page styles due to their accessibility issues.
Headings communicate the organisation of content on a page. Web browsers, plug-ins, and assistive technologies can use them to provide in-page navigation and to understand the relative importance of the information.
Charts and graphs are a great way to present complex information in a visual format that can make them easier to understand, but care must be taken to keep this information accessible for everyone.
Inclusive design is not just for websites. Although not a requirement of WCAG 2.1 compliance standards, inclusive design must also be built into our social media channels. This allows everyone to have equal…
Recent updates to the digital pattern library include improved support and guidance for making embedded videos and audio more accessible.
Keyboard accessibility is one of the most important aspects of web accessibility. The latest release of the digital pattern library (DPL) includes improved support for users who rely on a keyboard to browse our web…