Summary: Quick tips to make accessible web sites
For complete guidelines and checklist refer to the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative web site.
- Images & animations: Use the alt attribute to describe the function
of each visual.
- Image maps: Use the client-side map and text for hotspots.
- Multimedia:
Provide captioning and transcripts of audio, and descriptions of video.
- Hypertext
links: Use text that makes sense when read out of context. For
example, avoid "click here."
- Page organization: Use headings, lists,
and consistent structure. Use CSS for layout and style where possible.
- Graphs & charts:
Summarize or use the longdesc attribute.
- Scripts, applets, & plug-ins:
Provide alternative content in case
active features are inaccessible or unsupported.
- Frames: Use the noframes element
and meaningful titles.
- Tables: Make line-by-line reading sensible. Summarize.
- Check your work:
Validate. Use tools, checklist, and guidelines available on the W3C web site.
