Accessibility
What are the WCAG Standards?
WCAG are international web accessibility guidelines ensuring a site is usable by everyone.
WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) are W3C directives for making web content accessible. There are 3 levels: A, AA, AAA.
Core principles
- ●Perceivable: Information must be presentable
- ●Operable: Components must be navigable
- ●Understandable: Content must be readable
- ●Robust: Compatible with assistive technologies
SEO Impact
Google favors accessible sites. Many WCAG criteria (alt text, heading structure) are also SEO factors.
Related Terms
What Does A11y Mean?
A11y is the abbreviation for 'accessibility' (11 letters between a and y). It's the set of practices to make a site usable by everyone.
What is Alt Text (Alternative Text)?
Alt text is an HTML attribute that describes an image for screen readers and search engines.
What is Alt Text?
Alt text is an HTML attribute describing an image for screen readers and search engines.
What is ARIA?
ARIA is a set of HTML attributes that improve accessibility of interactive elements for assistive technologies.