Start from Accessibility
This site has a single aim: to help you to make web content more accessible at Carleton.
It is best to create accessible content from the start. This also improves a website’s usability and searchability, ensures AODA compliance, and saves time and money. Approaching accessibility by viewing it as a way to improve a website’s overall content means that it is a crucial strategy to building great sites.
How to use this site
Use the links below to view areas of best practice in accessibility. Each record demonstrates the importance of the practice and includes examples of how to make your own content more accessible. Check your site to see if you are following best practices.
Top accessibility tips
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Alt text should appear on some images
Make sure images that need it have a concise description of what is being conveyed in a picture.
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Always give a page a proper hierarchy
Page hierarchy creates a way a page can be read by a screen reader, or by a user who scans the page visually.
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Hyperlink text should convey what a link will do
Don’t leave users guessing what will happen when a link is clicked – give them context and clear wording.
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Make information clear, concise, and legible
Accessibility Text information must be clear and concise. It should be broken down visually to help not overwhelm the user. Reason Creating clear and concise …
