Accessibility

Accessibility resources and support.

Accessibility grades on Project ScanGov

21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (IDEA)

Modernizes government websites and digital services.

Guidance

28 CFR Part 35

State and local government web accessibility requirements.

Guidance

ARIA attributes

Accessibility properties for screen readers.

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Accessibility best practices

Common accessibility best practices.

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Audio and video

Alternative text, captions, and transcripts.

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Color contrast

Difference between text and background colors.

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Crawlable

Site is available for indexing by well-behaved agents.

Custom control roles

Use ARIA roles for custom controls.

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Custom controls have associated labels

Label custom controls for accessibility.

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Focusable controls

Make controls keyboard accessible with focus.

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GSA Site Scanning

Checks and tracks federal .gov websites.

Guidance

Google Search Central

Resources to improve site search rankings.

Guidance

HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation

Use landmarks to improve webpage navigation.

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Hidden elements

Ensure hidden elements are accessible.

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Language

Language attributes for accessibility.

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Memorandum (M-23-22)

Delivering a digital-first public experience.

Guidance

Names and labels

Descriptive identifiers for elements.

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Navigation

Keyboard navigation.

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Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology

Hidden content uses display or ARIA.

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Page description

Describes webpage content in a few words.

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Page title

Describes webpage content in a few words.

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Readability

Text is easier to understand with simple words, short sentences, and clear structure.

Tables and lists

Ensure tables and lists are accessible.

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Text content

Main content loads with the page.

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The page has a logical tab order

Tabbing follows layout, skipping offscreen elements.

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The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page

Focus shifts to new content automatically.

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U.S. Federal Website Standards

Improves accessibility, consistency and user experience.

Guidance

User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region

Users can tab freely without traps.

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Viewport meta tag

Makes websites fit all screen sizes.

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Visual order on the page follows DOM order

DOM order matches the visual order, improving navigation for assistive technology.

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Web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG)

Rules for making websites accessible.

Guidance

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