Australian insight
Website accessibility is concrete, testable work
Accessible websites let people perceive, understand and operate content in different ways. Core checks include readable colour contrast, keyboard access, a visible focus indicator, useful headings and link text, appropriate image alternatives, and form labels and errors that do not depend on colour alone.
What the evidence means in practice
Accessible websites let people perceive, understand and operate content in different ways. Core checks include readable colour contrast, keyboard access, a visible focus indicator, useful headings and link text, appropriate image alternatives, and form labels and errors that do not depend on colour alone.
Interactive maps, menus, sliders and booking widgets need particular attention. Important destinations should also be reachable through ordinary links, and motion should respect user preferences. Automated tests catch only part of the problem, so delivery should include manual keyboard checks and, where appropriate, assistive-technology testing.
What this page covers
- Colour and readable typography
- Keyboard and focus behaviour
- Text alternatives and semantics
- Accessible forms and interactive components
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