Accessibility can feel big and confusing, so we try to keep it simple. WebMax gives you two tools: a free scan that finds common accessibility issues on one page, and a visitor toolbar that helps people read and navigate your site their way. Neither tool replaces the work of improving your site. When you'd like help with that work, our team offers manual accessibility audits, fixes the issues we find on your site, and gives ongoing support afterward.
The WebMax visitor toolbar
The WebMax widget adds visitor tools for reading and navigation. Our scan lists issues against WCAG AA so your team knows what to change.
Visitors click "Accessibility options" to open the toolbar. From there they can change text, color, reading and navigation settings, or pick a profile that turns on several settings at once, such as Read aloud (click text to hear it), Readable font, or High contrast + stronger colors. It helps visitors, but it doesn't replace fixing your site.
Manual audits, remediation and ongoing support
Our free scan is an automated, partial check of one page. Automated tools catch only some issues, so a person still needs to review your site. That's where our team comes in.
We offer three services:
- Manual accessibility audits: a person reviews your pages against WCAG AA and lists the issues we find.
- Remediation: our team fixes the issues we find on your site.
- Ongoing support: help with fixes and questions after remediation, when you need it.
Together, the scan, a manual audit and remediation help you work toward WCAG AA. The WebMax widget helps visitors, but it doesn't replace fixing your site.
10 ways to make your website easier to use
1. Choose an Accessibility-Friendly CMS
Pick a content management system that supports accessible themes and editing tools.
2. Structure Headings Effectively
Use headings in order (H1, then H2, then H3) so people using screen readers, and people skimming, can follow your page.
3. Use Meaningful Link Text
Write link text that says where each link goes, like "See our pricing" instead of "Click here." This helps people, especially those using screen readers, understand a link before they select it.
4. Choose Color Combinations People Can Read
Colors set the tone of your website, and they should also make it easy to use. Avoid color pairings that are hard to tell apart for people with color blindness, and don't rely on color alone to show meaning. Use strong contrast between text and its background, including on buttons and calls to action, so key elements are easier to see.
5. Label Your Online Forms Clearly
Give every form field a clear, visible label that says what to enter. Good labels help people who use assistive technology, such as screen readers, know what each field is for, so forms are easier to fill out and send.
6. Use Real HTML Structure
Use lists, buttons and landmarks for what they are, so assistive technology can make sense of the page.
7. Add Alternative Text for Images
Add alt text that describes what an image shows or does. Leave decorative images with empty alt text.
8. Enable Full Keyboard Navigation
Some people move around a site using only a keyboard. Check that you can reach and use every link, button and form field with the Tab key, and that you can always see where you are.
9. Present Data Accessibly
Use table headers for data tables, and don't use tables for layout.
10. Make Dynamic Content Inclusive
Videos, animations and GIFs can make a page richer, and they need to work for more people too. Add captions, transcripts and text alternatives so people who are Deaf or hard of hearing, or blind or have low vision, can use your content.
Our take
You don't have to do everything at once. Start with a free scan of your most-visited page, work through what it finds, and add the visitor toolbar so people have options in the meantime. If you'd like a person to look at your site, ask us about a manual audit. Our team can fix the issues we find and help with questions afterward. Questions? We're happy to help. Just contact us.
