{"id":5166,"date":"2019-09-18T11:01:59","date_gmt":"2019-09-18T09:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/?p=5166"},"modified":"2022-06-27T20:34:49","modified_gmt":"2022-06-27T18:34:49","slug":"improve-website-accessibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/improve-website-accessibility\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Website Accessibility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you have a store on a local main street, you want to make it welcoming to all customers. You\u2019ll have a large sign that\u2019s easy to read. You\u2019ll have an entrance wide enough for people with strollers, carts, and wheelchairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What if you thought about your website in the same way?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This post will go over some quick fixes to improve your website accessibility so that it&#8217;s open and usable to all visitors, including people with disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/improve-website-accessibility\/#What_is_website_accessibility\" >What is website accessibility?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/improve-website-accessibility\/#Website_accessibility_check_common_barriers\" >Website accessibility check: common barriers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/improve-website-accessibility\/#How_do_I_make_my_website_more_accessible\" >How do I make my website more accessible?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/improve-website-accessibility\/#Conclusion_website_accessibility_helps_all_visitors\" >Conclusion: website accessibility helps all visitors<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_website_accessibility\"><\/span>What is website accessibility?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Website accessibility is the practice of designing your site so that there are no barriers for people with disabilities. This includes people who have problems with sight, hearing, using a mouse, reading and understanding, or motor skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it\u2019s also about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/common-website-ux-mistakes-and-how-to-fix-them\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ease of use for all visitors<\/a>, including older people, those who have trouble reading on a screen, or people with \u201csituational\u201d limitations. For example, maybe they&#8217;re in an open office and can\u2019t listen to sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Website_accessibility_check_common_barriers\"><\/span>Website accessibility check: common barriers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Often people who use a website \u201cnormally\u201d don\u2019t think about obstacles that could make it impossible for other people to use. This list isn\u2019t exhaustive, but it touches on some common barriers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Important information buried in a photo or an infographic. A person using a text-to-voice reader can\u2019t \u201csee\u201d this.<\/li><li>Audio or video content without subtitles or a transcript.<\/li><li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/fixing-website-navigation-bar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">long, complex navigation menu<\/a>. Someone using a keyboard to navigate your site will have to tab through all the pages manually to get anywhere.<\/li><li>Buttons that are very small or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/mobile-website-design-fails\/\">too close together<\/a>.<\/li><li>Text that\u2019s too small or blends into the background (lack of contrast).<\/li><li>Directions that rely on color or visuals alone, for example \u201cPress the red button.\u201d If you\u2019re colorblind, you\u2019ll have trouble with this.<\/li><li>Offering a phone number as the only way to contact you. If someone can\u2019t speak or use a traditional telephone, they need another way to get in touch.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_make_my_website_more_accessible\"><\/span>How do I make my website more accessible?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/fundamentals\/accessibility-intro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">entire manuals<\/a> and checklists for website accessibility online. But just approaching your website design with empathy and awareness can make a big difference. Here are some suggestions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Provide alternatives to audio and visual elements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>People might use screen readers or other assistive technology to \u201cread\u201d your site. 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Adjust your website colors and contrast<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose colors that are different enough from each other so that your text is easy to read. To play it safe, opt for dark text on a light background. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/checklist-for-clear-readable-website-text\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Here are more tips on creating readable website text.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Make space for large, clear buttons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Leave enough room around buttons so they\u2019re easy to push and keep the text large and clear. Don\u2019t put two important buttons right next to each other, since accidentally clicking on the wrong one can be really frustrating. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/create-better-calls-to-action\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Here are more tips on good buttons and CTAs.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. 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