Web Design · Accessibility

Accessi­bility(05)A site everyone can use.

I design and check your site so everyone can use it: text with enough contrast to read, images described for people who can’t see them, pages you can use with just a keyboard, clean structure for screen readers, and regular checks against WCAG 2.2 AA.

Illustrative audit. Numbers are examples.

What is website accessi­bility?

Website accessibility means people with disabilities can use your site: people with low vision or color blindness, people who use a keyboard instead of a mouse, and people who use screen readers. The common standard is WCAG, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.

Why it matters

It’s the right thing to do, and it’s good business: more people can read your site and contact you. Many of the same fixes, like clear headings, alt text and readable text, also help your SEO, and an accessible site lowers your risk of accessibility complaints.

How I do it

01 · Easy to see

Color contrast

Text that’s easy to read.

Light gray text and white text on bright brand colors look nice and are hard to read for a lot of people. I check every text and background pair against WCAG contrast ratios, at least 4.5 to 1 for body text, and adjust shades so your brand still looks like your brand.

Explore Color contrast Inquire

Illustrative pairs. Ratios are examples.

02 · Easy to see

Alt text

Every image described.

Screen readers read alt text out loud in place of an image. I write a short, useful description for every meaningful image, like what’s in the photo and why it’s there, and mark decorative images so they’re skipped. Good alt text helps image search too.

Explore Alt text Inquire

Illustrative images. Numbers are examples.

03 · Easy to use

Keyboard navigation

Everything works without a mouse.

Some people navigate with a keyboard, a switch or voice control. I make sure every link, button, menu and form can be reached with the Tab key in a sensible order, with a clear outline showing where you are, a skip-to-content link and no places to get stuck.

Explore Keyboard navigation Inquire

Illustrative page. Numbers are examples.

04 · Easy to use

Screen readers

Makes sense when it’s read aloud.

Screen readers rely on structure: real headings in order, buttons and links that say what they do, labeled form fields and clear page regions. I build that structure in and listen to key pages with a screen reader, so the site makes sense without seeing it.

Explore Screen readers Inquire

Illustrative output. Numbers are examples.

05 · Checked

WCAG checks

Checked, and re-checked.

I check your site against WCAG 2.2 AA with automated scans, manual keyboard testing and screen reader checks, fix what comes up and re-check after updates. You get a plain-English summary of what was checked and fixed. Accessibility is ongoing, not a one-time badge.

Explore WCAG checks Inquire

Illustrative checks. Numbers are examples.

The template shop · Ready-made sites

Start From a Template

A custom-looking site, without starting from scratch.

Each template is a complete Squarespace website I designed and built, set up with your content, photos and branding. Every one is $1,000 to set up plus $250 a month for ongoing management and support.

Browse the template shop

From the blog

More on websites that work for everyone

All posts

Ready when you are

Let’s get youFound

Tell me about your business and where you want to be found. I’ll take a look, reply personally, and point you to the best first step.

Start the conversation