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Page title: Title adequately and briefly describes the content of the page Page title: Title is different from other pages on the website (ex: Police Department Staff not just Staff) Menu: Page is assigned to a logical menu Menu: Menu label matches page title or is a shortened but still clear  version it Headings: Page...

Everyday words Short sentences Short paragraphs (no walls of text)

Avoid Center alignment ALL CAPS Underlining non hyperlink text Italics Custom font sizes (use structured heading defaults) Custom colors (use default color)

Must use sufficient contrast between text and background. What to look for Use of color that looks different from the rest of the site Don’t rely on color alone to convey information (“red fields are required”) Color contrast that fails this contrast checker tool If you’re unsure of the exact colors, use this free color...

Avoid Written out URLs such as https://presentation-ca.proudcity.com/departments/accessibility-review-basic-page/ instead of using hyperlinks Broken links Vague text such as "click here" Links to downloadable files without including file type and size

If you use an image, make sure it has alt text. Alt text should briefly describe the image’s content or function. Caption: this is a caption which is different from alt text. Images with text Avoid images with text Use real text, not images of text Charts, graphs, or infographics may need detailed image descriptions....

What is alt text? Image alternative text (“alt text”) is a short description that conveys the purpose of an image. Why is alt text important? Alternative text for images provides information about the image for people who can’t see it or may have difficulty understanding it. These include: People who are blind and use a...

Only one heading 1 per page and it's at the top (there is already a page title) Headings are sequential (h1, h2, h3), this is a heading 3 (fix this) Heading 2 Heading 3 No heading levels are skipped, this is a heading 5 (fix this) Heading text reflects the content that follows Fruit (should...

What are headings? Headings communicate the organization of the content on the page. They are like a table of contents. What is content structure? Content structure is the practice of using headings to organize information on a web page so that it is sensible and accessible. Structuring page content is a critical best practice that...