Accessibility helps more people use the website independently. This checklist is practical guidance, not a substitute for a professional accessibility or legal audit.
Page structure
- one clear H1
- logical heading order
- landmarks
- descriptive page titles
- meaningful link text.
Keyboard access
- all controls reachable
- visible focus indicator
- no keyboard traps
- logical tab order
- skip link.
Colour and contrast
- sufficient contrast
- no information communicated only by colour
- readable text over images
- distinguishable links.
Images
- useful alt text
- empty alt for decorative images
- no essential text embedded only in graphics
- captions where useful.
Forms
- visible labels
- clear errors
- instructions
- appropriate input types
- accessible date and guest controls
- confirmation message.
Motion and media
- reduced-motion support
- pause controls
- captions for meaningful video
- no autoplay audio.
Mobile
- adequate touch targets
- scalable text
- no horizontal scrolling for normal content
- accessible navigation
- orientation flexibility.
Ongoing maintenance
Accessibility can decline when new content is added. Train editors and include accessibility in every update checklist.
This guide provides practical general information. Technology, accessibility, privacy and platform requirements can change, so verify any legal or platform-specific requirements relevant to your market.