Accessibility
Tools and resources
There is a lot of information about accessibility available online. These tools and resources can help you learn more:
Tools
- WAVE - free automated tool that checks web content for accessibility errors
- Webaim colour contrast checker - tool to check that colour combinations have enough contrast
- Hemingway - an app which checks your content for long and complex sentences
- Silktide - browser plugin for simulating disabilities
- A decision tree for alt text from Web Accessibility Initiative
Resources
- Video from Hassell Inclusion
- The book ‘Accessibility for everyone’ by Laura Kalbag
- How to make PDFs as accessible as possible
- Self Defined - a glossary for inclusive language
- Home Office Digital accessibility posters
- Microsoft accessibility videos
- Co-op database of links on accessibility
- Department of Work and Pensions Accessibility Manual
- Content Design London blog post on using plain language