Accessibility and DDA Compliance

Disability Discrimination Act

  • Ensures all websites are accessible to disabled users

  • Easy checks to ensure your website is DDA compliant

  • ALT Text –not solely for SEO purposes

  • Making sure any images displayed have the correct alt text with descriptive definition of each

  • Sitemap –usually displayed in the footer of website to allow users to access content quickly

  • Text sizing –ability to resize text to make it easier for them to view

  • Accessibility statement –clear instructions on how to adjust the text sizing and colour.

  • Using the website without a mouse
    –without a mouse you must be able to use the tab key and the spacebar or return key
    –must be able to select items and move throughout the site

  • Colour contrast –analyser can help regulate legibility of text and visual elements of the website

  • Mobile responsive –website should adjust itself to fit the screen and work on any device

    Providing an Accessibility Statement on the site

  • Declaration of an open commitment to providing an accessible website

  • Outline of key guidelines and standards the website follows

  • Web content accessibility guidelines, DDA ect, code compliant standards for HTML

  • Any known exceptions to the intended level of web accessibility

  • Contact info for reporting difficulties with the website

    Ensuring content is logical and navigable using only a keyboard

  • Strategic headings to structure content

  • Accessing content through the ‘tab’ or other input devices

  • Tab order matching the visual order –logical progression through the content

  • Anchor texts –allowing users to skip to other page section

    Using Alternative (Alt) Text for images

  • For the visually impaired

  • Using tools to help read text and also view other page elements

  • Allowing visual information to be accessibility

    Using sufficient colour contrast between text and background

  • Allowing those with varying degrees of colour blindless, visual imparity or learning difficulties to access content

  • Offering different coloured background / text options

  • Dark mode / light mode

    Descriptive links and captions for embedded videos

  • Accessible forms

  • Text to describe where links lead –explaining content of links

  • Captions to provide content for users without access to audio

  • Synchronised captions to all video content on site

    Making the site user friendly on all devices

  • Mobile user experience testing

  • The type of device should never obstruct the user from being able to navigate the website