{"id":46564,"date":"2025-09-16T17:40:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T16:40:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/?p=46564"},"modified":"2025-09-16T17:40:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T16:40:59","slug":"website-accessibility-dos-and-donts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/website-accessibility-dos-and-donts\/","title":{"rendered":"Website Accessibility and Inclusion: The Essential Dos and Don\u2019ts"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"46564\" class=\"elementor elementor-46564\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-00f8acd disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"00f8acd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77a6391\" data-id=\"77a6391\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cece41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cece41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/disability-and-health\">1.3 billion people<\/a> globally live with a disability, making inclusive design essential for ensuring equal access to online content, services, and experiences. But creating a website that\u2019s accessible to everyone isn\u2019t just the right thing to do. It\u2019s also a <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/ada-web-accessibility-law\/\">legal obligation<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p><p>No matter what sector or industry your organization operates in, following web accessibility best practices helps you reach more users, <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/web-accessibility-and-seo\/\">improve SEO<\/a>, reduce legal risk, and demonstrate your commitment to social responsibility.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here\u2019s a list of essential Dos and Don\u2019ts to help get you started.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37b9740 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"37b9740\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a476e0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a476e0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95af85b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"95af85b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Do-icon.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-46565\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Do-icon.png 400w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Do-icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Do-icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdfb0e4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cdfb0e4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47b7563 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47b7563\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Dos: Best Practices for Inclusive Web Design<\/h2><p>An inclusive website doesn\u2019t just meet technical standards. It actively supports diverse user needs and preferences. Following these best practices will help ensure your website is usable, perceivable, and operable for everyone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6e946c3 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6e946c3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a26824\" data-id=\"7a26824\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd93bbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd93bbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Do Use Clear and Consistent Navigation<\/h3><p>People using <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/screen-reader-accessibility\/\">screen readers<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/keyboard-accessibility\/\">keyboard navigation<\/a> rely on predictable structures to understand and move through your site.<\/p><ul><li>Keep navigation simple, logical, and consistent across all pages.<\/li><li>Ensure menus are keyboard navigable and compatible with screen readers.<\/li><li>Use visible focus indicators and breadcrumb trails to highlight precise location.<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><h3>Do Make All Interactive Elements Keyboard Accessible<\/h3><p>Whether due to a motor impairment, lifelong health condition, or temporary injury, some users cannot use a mouse or trackpad and rely entirely on keyboard input.<\/p><ul><li>Design elements with clear focus indicators that change visibly on hover and focus (e.g., outline, shape, or color).<\/li><li>Include a \u201cSkip to main content\u201d link at the top of each page to allow users to bypass repetitive navigation.<\/li><li>Test that all interactive elements can be reached and operated using only the Tab, Arrow, and Enter keys.<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><h3>Do Use Semantic HTML and Proper Headings<\/h3><p>Semantic structure ensures that content is interpreted correctly by <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/examples-of-assistive-technology\/\">assistive technologies<\/a>, improving both accessibility and usability.<\/p><ul><li>Only use one H1 per page (usually the page title).<\/li><li>Subheadings should follow a descending order with H2 tags, further nested with H3 and H4 tags as needed.<\/li><li>Follow a logical heading order, apply heading tags for structure, not just visual appearance.<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><h3>Do Use Plain Language and Easy-to-Read Fonts<\/h3><p>Clear, readable content supports users with cognitive disabilities, learning difficulties, or lower literacy levels.<\/p><ul><li>Choose a <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/dyslexia-friendly-fonts\/\">dyslexia-friendly font<\/a>.<\/li><li>Keep language simple and concise.<\/li><li>Use a base font size of at least 16px.<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><h3>Do Provide Clear and Consistent Link Text<\/h3><p>Users of screen readers often navigate by jumping from one link to the next \u2014 vague or duplicated link text makes this confusing and inefficient.<\/p><ul><li>Use descriptive link text that clearly indicates the destination or purpose (e.g., \u201cDownload our annual report\u201d instead of \u201cClick here\u201d).<\/li><li>Keep link styling consistent.<\/li><li>Ensure that links are visually distinct from surrounding text, even when hovered or focused.<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><h3>Do Ensure Sufficient Color Contrast<\/h3><p>Low contrast makes content difficult or impossible to read for users with vision impairments, color blindness, or screen glare.<\/p><ul><li>Choose a color palette that is accessible to <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/color-contrast-accessibility\/\">color blind users<\/a>.<\/li><li>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/product\/color-contrast-checker\/\">contrast checkers<\/a> to meet the minimum WCAG 2.1 AA ratio of 4.5:1 for normal text, and 3:1 for large text (18pt+ or 14pt bold).<\/li><li>Use a solid background color or overlay to ensure the text remains legible when placed over images.<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><h3>Do Provide Meaningful Alternative Text Descriptions<\/h3><p>Alternative text allows users who are blind or visually impaired to understand the purpose of visual content.<\/p><ul><li>Write <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/how-to-write-image-alt-text-for-accessibility\/\">descriptive alt text<\/a> for all informative images, icons, and graphics.<\/li><li>Use empty alt text (alt=&#8221;&#8221;) for purely decorative images so they\u2019re ignored by screen readers.<\/li><li>Provide text alternatives or summaries for logos, charts, and infographics.<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><h3>Do Make Multimedia Content Accessible<\/h3><p>Audio and <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/video-accessibility\/\">video content<\/a> should be inclusive to users who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have cognitive processing challenges.<\/p><ul><li>Provide accurate closed captions for all videos.<br \/>Offer written transcripts for audio-only content and videos.<\/li><li>Ensure media players include accessible controls for play, pause, volume, and full-screen mode.<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><h3>Ensure a Responsive and Zoom-Friendly Design<\/h3><p>Users with low vision, screen magnification tools, or mobile devices need content that adapts without breaking layout or usability.<\/p><ul><li>Design layouts that respond fluidly to different screen sizes and orientations.<\/li><li>Allow users to zoom up to 200% without content clipping, overlapping, or requiring horizontal scrolling.<\/li><li>Use flexible units (like em, rem, or percentages) for text and layout spacing.<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><h3>Do Test Accessibility Thoroughly<\/h3><p>Thorough testing helps identify issues using a range of techniques, ensuring your website is truly usable for everyone.<\/p><ul><li>Use both automated tools (like the <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/product\/website-accessibility-checker\/\">Recite Me Accessibility Checker<\/a>) and manual testing.<\/li><li>Involve users with disabilities in usability testing to uncover real-world usability barriers that may otherwise go unnoticed.<\/li><li>Test your site using mobile screen readers to ensure compatibility across devices.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-812de3f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"812de3f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcfce79 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fcfce79\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfec716 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cfec716\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Dont-icon.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-46566\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Dont-icon.png 400w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Dont-icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Dont-icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ee50f7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8ee50f7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ea01a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ea01a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Don\u2019ts: Common Accessibility Mistakes to Avoid<\/h2><p>Even with the best intentions, your design and development choices can unintentionally exclude users. Here\u2019s a list of common pitfalls to avoid.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f2ed5d1 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f2ed5d1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-87c26c0\" data-id=\"87c26c0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bba0679 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bba0679\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Don\u2019t Rely on Color Alone to Convey Meaning<\/h3><p>Colorblind users may not be able to distinguish between red and green indicators.<\/p><ul><li>Never use color as the only indicator for meaning in charts, status messages, or buttons.<\/li><li>Avoid grey scaling, even if it\u2019s for a just cause.<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><h3>Don\u2019t Auto-Play Audio or Video<\/h3><p>Unexpected audio can confuse, distract, or disorient users, especially those using screen readers or assistive tech.<\/p><ul><li>Avoid setting media to play automatically when a page loads.<\/li><li>Never rely on visual elements alone for important information or contextual clues.<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><h3>Don\u2019t Use Images of Text<\/h3><p>Text embedded in images can\u2019t be resized, read aloud, or translated by assistive technology.<\/p><ul><li>Never use images as a substitute for actual text when conveying important information.<\/li><li>Avoid decorative banners or buttons with embedded text unless accompanied by accessible alt text.<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><h3>Don\u2019t Overuse Animations or Moving Content<\/h3><p>Flashing, blinking, or constantly moving elements can overwhelm users or even cause physical reactions.<\/p><ul><li>Avoid using auto-scrolling carousels, background motion, or parallax effects without user control.<\/li><li>Never include flashing content that could trigger seizures (i.e., more than three flashes per second).<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><h3>Don\u2019t Block Assistive Technologies<\/h3><p>Some overlays or code-level decisions can interfere with screen readers or keyboard access.<\/p><ul><li>Never use scripts or widgets that override browser or assistive technology behavior (e.g., disabling zoom, custom focus handling).<\/li><li>Avoid locking content behind mouse-only interactions or inaccessible modules.<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><h3>Don\u2019t Forget Form Labels and Error Feedback<\/h3><p>Forms that aren\u2019t clearly labelled or validated create barriers to completion.<\/p><ul><li>Don\u2019t rely solely on placeholder text for instructions that disappear when users type.<\/li><li>Never omit accessible error messages or visual cues when a form submission fails.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-000769d disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"000769d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8acd6fb\" data-id=\"8acd6fb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8fe726 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b8fe726\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Get a Free Accessibility Check of your Website<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-532028c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"532028c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get a free automated accessibility check of your websites homepage. This will identify and highlight any compliance issues on your website. Followed by recommendations on how to implement the necessary changes to make your website more accessible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccf0e04 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ccf0e04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/free-accessibility-check\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Run a Free Compliance Check Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ebc6da\" data-id=\"4ebc6da\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee6892d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ee6892d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image-1024x980.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-43692\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image-1024x980.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image-300x287.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image-768x735.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image-1536x1471.png 1536w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/5-Checker-Website-image.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de1e767 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"de1e767\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aa6cf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4aa6cf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Start Small. Think Big. Stay Inclusive.<\/h2><p>By following these simple Dos and Don\u2019ts, you can make significant strides toward building a more inclusive digital space for everyone. But improving accessibility isn\u2019t about achieving overnight perfection. It\u2019s about progress. Every small fix, no matter how minor, can make a difference. <br \/>Want to know how your website stacks up? 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