The site has been built to meet accessibility standards, but the content you add can quietly undo that. The good news is that the editor-side rules are few and easy to remember.
Give every image alt text
When you upload an image, fill in the alt text field with a short description of what the picture shows. Someone using a screen reader will hear this instead of seeing the image. If the image is purely decorative, leave alt text empty and it will be skipped.
Use heading levels in order
The page title is always Heading 1. Major sections should be Heading 2, sub-points Heading 3, and so on. Don't pick a level because of how big it looks — assistive technology uses the levels to build an outline of the page.
Make tables real tables
Use the Table module for tabular data rather than lining things up with spaces or images of spreadsheets. Give each column a heading so the cells can be read in context.
Quick reference
| Check | Where to do it |
|---|---|
| Alt text on images | Assets → edit image → Alt Text |
| Heading levels | Heading module → Heading Level |
| Descriptive link text | Any rich text field |
| Column headings on tables | Table module → Columns |
Write links that make sense alone
Avoid "click here" and "read more". Link the words that describe the destination. It helps everyone, and it helps search engines understand the page too.
