How To Make CMS Content Accessible
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TL;DR
Make CMS content accessible by adding descriptive alt text to all images, using proper heading hierarchy (H1 to H2 to H3, never skipping levels), writing descriptive link text (not click here), ensuring sufficient color contrast in content, providing captions and transcripts for video/audio, using lists and tables with proper markup, and writing in plain language. Configure your CMS to require alt text fields and validate heading structure to enforce accessibility at the content creation stage.
Key Takeaways
- Add meaningful alt text to every image — make it required in your CMS schema
- Use proper heading hierarchy and semantic structure in content
- Write descriptive link text and ensure sufficient color contrast
- Provide captions for videos and transcripts for audio content