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Website Accessibility on WordPress: Why It Matters

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Website Accessibility on WordPress: Why It Matters

An accessible website works for everyone, including people with disabilities. Here are practical steps to make your WordPress site more accessible.

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Accessibility means making sure everyone can use your website — including people who use screen readers, keyboards or have low vision. It is good for people, good for SEO and increasingly expected by law in many countries.

Quick wins

  • Alt text: describe meaningful images in a few words.
  • Colour contrast: make sure text stands out clearly from its background.
  • Headings in order: use H1, H2, H3 to structure pages.
  • Descriptive links: “View our pricing” is better than “click here”.
  • Readable text: a comfortable font size and line spacing.

Keyboard and screen reader support

Everyone should be able to use menus, forms and buttons with just a keyboard. Visible focus styles show where you are on the page.

Forms

Every field needs a clear label, and error messages should explain how to fix the problem.

Media

Add captions to videos and avoid content that flashes or auto-plays with sound.

How to check

Free tools like WAVE and Lighthouse highlight common issues. For a full picture, combine automated checks with manual testing.

Accessible websites are easier for everyone to use — not just people with disabilities.

We build accessibility into every design and can fix issues on existing sites. Learn more about our website design service.

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