Improve Your Accessibility Score
Boosting your accessibility score not only helps you meet compliance standards but also ensures a better experience for all users. Follow these focused recommendations to tackle the most impactful improvements first.
Start by addressing critical issues uncovered in your latest scan—these have the highest impact on users with disabilities.
Quick Actions
Ensure every image has a descriptive alt attribute.
Add Meaningful Alt TextMeet WCAG contrast ratios for text and UI elements.
Improve Color ContrastVerify all interactive elements are focusable and operable via keyboard.
Enhance Keyboard NavigationStructure content with proper headings, landmarks, and lists.
Use Semantic HTMLStep-by-Step Improvement
1. Tackle Critical Errors
Fix blocking barriers first—missing labels, empty buttons, or hidden content.
2. Address High-Severity Issues
Resolve major usability problems like form input labeling and ARIA roles.
3. Refine Medium & Low Issues
Polish enhancements: focus styling, live region announcements, skip links.
4. Manual Verification
Test with keyboard only and a screen reader to catch issues automated scans miss.
5. Re-scan & Track Progress
Run another scan and compare scores to measure your improvement.
Ongoing Best Practices
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Consistent Headings
Use a logical<h1>
–<h6>
hierarchy to organize content. -
Readable Text
Keep font sizes ≥ 16px and maintain sufficient line height. -
Responsive Design
Ensure layouts adapt across screen sizes and support zoom up to 200%. -
Form Accessibility
Label every form control clearly and position labels close to inputs. -
Focus Indicators
Make keyboard focus visible with clear outlines or custom styles.
Remember: Small UI tweaks add up—each improvement nudges your score higher!