Accessible content
Making content accessible makes sure the information can be read and understood by as many people as possible.
Accessibility is about more than just putting content online. It’s about making that content clear, simple, and easy to understand. So that everyone can access the information they need and complete tasks without unnecessary barriers.
If you provide content for the council website, this guidance is for you.
Tips for accessible content
Our ALDO course provides simple, practical tips to help you create more accessible digital content that is easier to access, navigate and understand.
Complete the course Making Information Accessible and Inclusive.
Documents
Our practical guidance helps you create inclusive Word and PDF documents that are easy for everyone to read and understand.
View guidance on making documents accessible.
Videos, MS Forms, Power BI
If you are creating a video, MS Form or Power BI report for the website, you need to make sure they are designed with accessibility in mind.
Learn about accessible videos, MS Forms and Power BI reports.
Why accessibility is important
Accessibility is about being inclusive and providing equal access to everyone. Making content accessible is also a legal requirement.
Find out more about importance of accessibility and legal requirements.
Examples of accessible and inaccessible content
We created two pages to show you examples of: