Web Accessibility Basics

Accessibility means making content and controls usable by people with a wide range of abilities and technologies. People may use keyboards, screen readers, magnification, captions or other tools. Incl

Use HTML elements according to their meaning: headings organise sections, nav identifies navigation, links navigate, and buttons perform actions. Native controls offer useful keyboard and accessibilit

Informative images need alternative text that conveys their purpose or content. Decorative images can use an empty alt attribute. Provide captions for prerecorded spoken video and consider transcripts

Users must be able to reach and operate interactive controls without a mouse. Maintain a logical tab order and a visible focus indicator. Avoid keyboard traps; a dialog should allow users to leave or

Use Tab and Shift+Tab to move between interactive elements, and activate native buttons and links with their supported keys. Check that focus is visible and moves in a sensible order. Test menus and d