Project Must Have Basic Accessibility Standards Implemented

This is one of the tier 2 standards. See full list on the main page.

Short description

Software we develop must be easy to approach, use, and understand for as many people as possible.

Importance of this standard

A focus on accessibility removes barriers for persons with disabilities

Options for this standard

Note that not all requirements may not be relevant to every project, and this list is my no means exhaustive.

How to apply this standard

Text alternatives Images should have descriptive (alt) text
Keyboard navigate You can get around using the keyboard alone
Headings and Labels Headings are descriptive of the content that they contain, form labels clearly describe what information is required, and buttons inform the user what will happen when they’re pressed