Almost one billion people in the world have some form of disability. This means that almost one billion potential customers cannot use the vast majority of websites on the internet. If your business is not accessible to these people, you miss out on a huge market! This blog post will discuss how to make your WordPress site fully accessible for people with disabilities by using tools such as accessiBe WordPress. We will cover everything from making your images and videos more accessible to add captions and transcripts to your content. Follow these simple steps, and you will be able to reach a whole new audience.

Images

Images are often the first thing people notice on a website. But for people with visual impairments, they can be completely invisible. Adding “alt text” to your images will help them understand what is going on in the image. This text should be short and descriptive, and it should explain what is happening in the photo.

You can also add “long descriptions” to your images. These are more detailed explanations of what is happening in the image, and they are perfect for people who are blind or have low vision. You can add long descriptions to your images in the “Description” field when uploading them to WordPress.

Video

If you have videos on your website, you need to make sure they are captioned. Captions are a text version of the audio playing in the video. They are essential for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Still, they can also be helpful for people who speak a different language or who have difficulty understanding spoken English.

You can add captions to your videos in the “Captions” field when you upload them to WordPress. You can also transcribe your videos, a written version of the audio. Transcripts are perfect for people who are blind or have low vision, as they can read along with the video.

You can transcribe your videos using a service like Rev.com. Once you have your transcript, you can upload it to the “Transcript” field when you upload your video to WordPress.

Color Contrast

For people with visual impairments, websites must have good color contrast. This means that the text and background colors should be different enough that the text is easy to read. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) recommends a contrast ratio of at least four-to-one for normal text and three-to-one for large text.

You can check the color contrast of your website using a tool like Color Contrast Analyzer. If you need to improve the contrast on your site, you can change the “Theme Colors” in the WordPress Customizer.

Audio Description

Audio description is a narrated description of the action taking place in a video. It is essential for people who are blind or have low vision, as it allows them to understand what is happening in the video.

You can add audio descriptions to your videos in the “Audio Description” field when you upload them to WordPress. You can also transcribe your videos, a written version of the audio. Transcripts are perfect for people who are blind or have low vision, as they can read along with the video.

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