Key Accessibility Concepts

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To achieve accessibility compliance, it is essential to understand and implement best practices across key areas of your website. 

This section provides information on five fundamental concepts that, when addressed, will significantly improve your website's usability for all patrons, including those who rely on assistive technology. Each concept includes an overview, tips, links to additional resources, and specific instructions for implementing the concepts on PLOW websites provided by the State Library.

The five key accessibility concepts are:

  1. Text
  2. Color
  3. Headings & Structure
  4. Hyperlinks
  5. Alternative Text