Guidance
Key advice
Three vital topics you should understand to begin to make your online content digitally accessible.
Text accessibility
How you use and display text dictates a large part of your content's accessibility. These are the main text-based topics to learn about.
Styling text
Learn how to apply text styles without causing accessibility issues.
Language
Advice on simple text. Also how to use foreign language.
Lists
How and when to use lists accessibly.
Meta titles
Setting clear meta titles is vital for good usability.
Colour contrast
It's vital that your text has strong contrast with any given background so it's easy to read for everyone.
Object accessibility
Things you add to a web page need to be applied properly so they can be used and understood by all.
Tables
How to use tables accessibly and when to use alternatives.
Accordions
How to set accordions in web content and use them accessibly.
WordPress guide
Detail on how to edit or create pages on a University WordPress site.
Forms
Some basic guidance on how to produce simple, accessible forms.
Use the guidance available from this page to help make your digital content more accessible. More information will be added, and advice updated with improvements or corrections, as and when necessary.
How to use this guidance
Visit a topic area you want to know more about. You'll find detail on:
- what you should do,
- why it's important, and
- step-by-step instructions for how to be more accessible in that area.
Most topics have instructions that cover a range of platforms, including WordPress, Jadu and Word.
More information
Web page content checklist
Work through our checklist to make your web content more compliant.
Contact
Who to contact if you have a digital accessibility issue at the University.