{"id":7908,"date":"2023-03-12T10:39:43","date_gmt":"2023-03-12T10:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=7908"},"modified":"2023-03-12T11:08:21","modified_gmt":"2023-03-12T11:08:21","slug":"5-easy-steps-to-make-your-wordpress-site-accessible-to-everyone-even-people-with-disabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-easy-steps-to-make-your-wordpress-site-accessible-to-everyone-even-people-with-disabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;5 Easy Steps to Make Your WordPress Site Accessible to Everyone (Even People with Disabilities!)&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6766b0269cdf9\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6766b0269cdf9\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-easy-steps-to-make-your-wordpress-site-accessible-to-everyone-even-people-with-disabilities\/#Confused_about_ADA_compliance_for_websites\" title=\"Confused about ADA compliance for websites?\">Confused about ADA compliance for websites?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-easy-steps-to-make-your-wordpress-site-accessible-to-everyone-even-people-with-disabilities\/#Step_1_Improve_website_navigation\" title=\"Step 1: Improve website navigation\">Step 1: Improve website navigation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-easy-steps-to-make-your-wordpress-site-accessible-to-everyone-even-people-with-disabilities\/#Step_2_Add_alternative_text_to_images\" title=\"Step 2: Add alternative text to images\">Step 2: Add alternative text to images<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-easy-steps-to-make-your-wordpress-site-accessible-to-everyone-even-people-with-disabilities\/#Step_3_Make_your_website_keyboard_accessible\" title=\"Step 3: Make your website keyboard accessible\">Step 3: Make your website keyboard accessible<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-easy-steps-to-make-your-wordpress-site-accessible-to-everyone-even-people-with-disabilities\/#Step_4_Use_appropriate_colors_and_contrast\" title=\"Step 4: Use appropriate colors and contrast\">Step 4: Use appropriate colors and contrast<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-easy-steps-to-make-your-wordpress-site-accessible-to-everyone-even-people-with-disabilities\/#Step_5_Use_headings_and_subheadings\" title=\"Step 5: Use headings and subheadings\">Step 5: Use headings and subheadings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-easy-steps-to-make-your-wordpress-site-accessible-to-everyone-even-people-with-disabilities\/#Step_6_Enable_captions_on_videos\" title=\"Step 6: Enable captions on videos\">Step 6: Enable captions on videos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-easy-steps-to-make-your-wordpress-site-accessible-to-everyone-even-people-with-disabilities\/#Step_7_Use_built-in_accessibility_features_of_WordPress_and_themes\" title=\"Step 7: Use built-in accessibility features of WordPress and themes\">Step 7: Use built-in accessibility features of WordPress and themes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/5-easy-steps-to-make-your-wordpress-site-accessible-to-everyone-even-people-with-disabilities\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion:\">Conclusion:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Confused_about_ADA_compliance_for_websites\"><\/span>Confused about ADA compliance for websites?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>In today\u2019s fast-paced world, websites are essential for our everyday lives. However, not all websites are accessible to everyone, especially those with disabilities. This is where the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 comes in: it requires businesses to ensure physical and digital accessibility for customers with disabilities. And if you&#8217;re a WordPress site owner, here are some steps you can take to make your website ADA compliant:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Improve_website_navigation\"><\/span>Step 1: Improve website navigation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Navigation is a critical component of accessibility. Ensure that your website&#8217;s navigation is easy to use, with a clear structure and intuitive layout. Use skip navigation links and visual cues to guide users through your site.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Add_alternative_text_to_images\"><\/span>Step 2: Add alternative text to images<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Alt text is a description added to an image to explain the content to the visually impaired. By including Alt text, you make your website accessible to all users.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Make_your_website_keyboard_accessible\"><\/span>Step 3: Make your website keyboard accessible<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Keyboard accessibility is crucial for users with physical disabilities. Ensure that your website&#8217;s functionality can be accessed via the &#8220;Tab&#8221; key and use &#8220;Direct Input&#8221; or &#8220;Skip Navigation&#8221; to skip repetitive elements.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Use_appropriate_colors_and_contrast\"><\/span>Step 4: Use appropriate colors and contrast<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Choosing the right colors and contrast ensures that users with visual impairments can read your website&#8217;s content. Use the WCAG standards to check the contrast ratios of your website colors.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Use_headings_and_subheadings\"><\/span>Step 5: Use headings and subheadings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Headings and subheadings help break up long blocks of text, making them easier to read. Structure your headings logically with the most important headings as h1 and then the subheadings with h2.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Enable_captions_on_videos\"><\/span>Step 6: Enable captions on videos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Add captions or transcripts to videos to make them accessible to the hearing-impaired audience.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Use_built-in_accessibility_features_of_WordPress_and_themes\"><\/span>Step 7: Use built-in accessibility features of WordPress and themes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many popular WordPress themes come with accessibility functionalities that can assist you in creating an ADA compliant website.<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Ensuring your website is ADA compliant should be a priority for all website owners. Follow the above steps to make your WordPress website accessible to everyone. Remember, accessible websites are not only essential for people with disabilities but also for SEO. An ADA compliant website is better for everyone!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Confused about ADA compliance for websites? In today\u2019s fast-paced world, websites are essential for our everyday lives. 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