There are several things you can do to ensure online web pages have digitally accessible content.
Webpage Accessibility
Write accurate but concise alt text.
- Alt text should describe the most relevant parts of an image.
- Ask yourself:
- What’s the most valuable things to know about the image?
- What does the image communicate?
- What are the parts you need to describe to get your point across to a reader?
- What’s the most valuable things to know about the image?
- Ask yourself:
- Be concise: describe the image with roughly 20 words.
Use headings to give pages a logical and systemic structure.
- H1 for page titles
- H2 for sections
- H3 to H5 for subsections
Link text should tell the user where the link will take them.
- Avoid using language like "Click here" for link text.
Use bulleted or numbered lists when describing a series of items.
- This means avoiding tables whenever possible.
- Tables are not completely prohibited
- if you have any questions about using tables on a web page, please reach out ASC Web Services.
Keep your paragraphs short.
- Paragraphs should be from 1 to 3 sentences.
- Shortened paragraphs make it easier for users to skim the page and easily find the information they're looking for.