Site Accessibility Checker

Making your content available for everyone

Overview

The Accessibility Checker on the Web Platform is aimed at ensuring an inclusive and accessible online experience for all users. In our ongoing commitment to accessibility and inclusivity, we understand the importance of providing content that can be accessed and understood by everyone, regardless of their abilities. The Accessibility Checker integrated into the Web Platform helps you take steps towards creating a digital environment that meets the highest standards of accessibility. This will ensure that we all make our community feel welcome and adhere to the law.

 

Key Features of the Accessibility Checker:

  1. Real-time Accessibility Analysis: The tool performs on-the-fly analysis of content, identifying potential accessibility issues and providing suggestions for improvement.
     
  2. Guidance and Recommendations: The Accessibility Checker provides guidance on best practices for creating accessible content, helping you develop a deeper understanding of accessibility principles.
     
  3. User-Friendly Interface: The tool is designed with simplicity in mind, ensuring that even users with varying levels of technical expertise can easily integrate accessibility considerations into their content creation process.


By incorporating the Accessibility Checker into the Web Platform, we aim to empower our content creators to proactively enhance the accessibility of their digital content, aligning with our commitment to providing an inclusive educational experience. We encourage all users within our community to take advantage of this valuable tool and contribute to the creation of a digital space that prioritizes accessibility for everyone.

 

Using the Accessibility Checker

Examples of the Accessibility Checker results with are three circles: red, blue, and green. The first circle has the number two, while the second circle has the number three.

Create your content as you normally would. Save your content. In the bottom right corner you will see: 

  1. Blue checkmark – No action required because no issues were detected.
  2. Yellow circle with a number – This alerts you to the fact that there are moderate issues on the page.
  3. Red circle with a number – This alerts you to the fact that there are major issues on the page.

Fixing Accessibility Issues:

  • Click on the circle.
  • You will be presented with a dialogue box where you can see both the issue and the suggested corrective action.
  • Click on the Outline tab to see the heading levels you used on the page. It is critical that your page follows in sequential order.
  • Click on the Alt Text tab to see the alternate text used on the page.