Accessibility Cheat Sheet
Tips for designers, copywriters, and marketers to help make your website more accessible.
This information is non-technical and follows guidelines for WCAG 2.1 that focus mainly on ensuring the accessibility of the UI (user interface) elements of the page. It is meant to guide you when adding copy, images, graphics, or video in your WordPress dashboard or other similar content management system.
For technical or development questions or issues, or if you require Section 508 accessibility guidance, please contact us using the form below.
Explore accessibility topics
Headings
Learn the correct way to format headings and subheads.
Color Contrast
Understand how to meet color contrast requirements.
Images
Manage media in WordPress so users can perceive, understand, and interact with images and graphics.
Links
Find out how to format your links so everyone, including those who use screen readers, can navigate your site.
Copy
Find tips to ensure your copy is inclusive and get tools to help you edit copy so it is readable by the largest audience.
Text Styles
Get dos and don’ts when selecting fonts so that it is readable for all users.
Video and Multimedia
Understand the basic accessibility requirements for video and multimedia inclusion on your website.
Forms
Learn ways to format forms so ensure users can interact with and successfully submit information.
Why accessibility matters
Having an accessible website ensures that all users, regardless of their abilities, have equal access to your content.
An inaccessible website can have a negative impact on your brand. It leads to a poor user experience, decreased brand trust, and excludes a whole segment of the population. It can also have legal consequences — which can be time-consuming and costly.
Thinking about accessibility every time you create and upload content is easier than going back to “fix” everything.
If you need assistance with any of the tips included here, or have other questions about accessibility, please contact us.