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5 Accessibility Fixes You Can Do This Week
Last time we talked about why an inaccessible website quietly costs you customers. Today, the fix. Here are five accessibility wins you or whoever runs your site can knock out this week. None of them require a rebuild.
1. Fix your text contrast.
Dark text on a light background, or light text on a dark background. Strong, easy to read, no exceptions. If your brand colors are bright, like a vivid blue or orange, put dark text on them, not white. A free contrast checker online will tell you in seconds if you pass. This one change helps every visitor, not just those with low vision.
2. Add alt text to your images.
Alt text is a short written description of an image that screen readers read aloud. Describe what the image shows and why it matters. "Our team standing in front of the shop" beats "image1.jpg." Skip it for purely decorative graphics so you do not add noise.
3. Make buttons and tap targets bigger.
Every button, link, and form field should be easy to tap with a thumb. Give them room to breathe so people are not fat fingering the wrong thing. A good rule is a tap target at least the size of a fingertip with space around it.
4. Label your forms.
Every field needs a visible label that stays put, not just faint placeholder text that vanishes the moment someone starts typing. Name, Email, Phone, Message. Clear labels help everyone fill out your contact form correctly, which means more leads land in your inbox.
5. Caption your videos.
If you post videos on your site or social, add captions. Most people scroll with the sound off, and captions open your content to anyone who is deaf or hard of hearing. Many platforms generate captions automatically now. Turn that on and clean up the text.
Pick one and do it today. Even fixing contrast alone makes your site easier for every single person who visits, and a more usable site keeps more visitors long enough to become customers.
If you want a second set of eyes on your site, drop the link in the comments.
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5 Accessibility Fixes You Can Do This Week
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