How to make web pages accessible
Checklist
Before you publish your web page, you must check:
- It has a unique and descriptive page title
- It has descriptive headings that are formatted using the correct heading level
- Written content is in plain English
- Any link text describes where the link takes the user
- Any lists are presented using the correct HTML elements
- Any informative images have alt text
- Text and any other content users need to understand the page have good colour contrast
- Any tables are used to present data and have accessible formatting
- Any instructions don't rely on the user being able to see the page
Testing tools
Each page in this guide suggests tools you can use to help you check the accessibility of your web page.
These tools include automated and manual checks. You must not rely on automated checks alone to check the accessibility of your webpage, as they can't find all issues.
You might also find the WAVE browser extension useful. This checks multiple parts of your web page at the same time.
