Technical Guidance for Website Accessibility
This section provides a list of resources for web professionals who are looking to make their websites accessible.
Accessibility Checklists
Mobile Accessibility Checklist
The Must-Have WCAG 2.1 Checklist (PDF)
Weco Accessibility Standards Checklist (PDF)
Accessibility Examples
Verified Accessibility Samples (Va11yS)
Va11yS is an open source repository of working code examples, demonstrating how to implement accessibility in HTML, CSS, and other languages. To access the repository, follow the “Va11yS” link, which appears under the “GitHub repo activity” heading.
Guidelines and Other Resources
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1
VPAT2.3Rev508–April 2019 (DOCX)
Resources for web developers
and content managers
W3C – Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
Web Accessibility Laws & Policies
Adobe and Accessibility (Design and User Experience: what works or does not from a usability standpoint)
Accessibility Resources (HHS.gov) These resources provide general information, topic specific guidance, and requirements for meeting Section 508 and accessibility guidelines
WebAIM: Visual Disabilities – Color-blindness (This page discusses the different types of color blindness and considerations for web design.)
Accessibility Checker Tools
Improve accessibility with Microsoft Office’s Accessibility Checker …
Test Accessibility on Mobile Devices with iOS VoiceOver Screen Reader
WebAIM Color Contrast Checker
WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool
