Website accessibility: so everyone can really use it

Accessibility means everyone can use the website — including someone with reduced sight or hearing, or a person who can’t use a mouse. It’s not a fringe issue: it concerns a large share of visitors and at the same time makes the website better for everyone.

Contrast and font size

Pale grey text on a white background may look elegant, but many people can barely read it. Sufficient contrast and a reasonable font size are the foundation a website stands or falls on.

Works without a mouse

Some people operate a website with a keyboard or touch. Links and buttons must therefore be reachable and pressable without a mouse. Incidentally, this is exactly what search engines appreciate too, as they crawl sites in a similar way.

Labels and structure

Images need a text description, headings need a logical structure. It helps blind users who listen to the website, and at the same time clearly tells Google what the page is about. An accessible website is thus also easier to find.