Website Accessibility Checklist
The PISD websites are accessed and used by a diverse group of people. Some of our users, including students, parents, and employees, have visual or hearing impairments that create challenges in accessing websites and require the use of assistive technologies such as screen readers and text-only browsers. We are committed to providing equal access to information, programs, and activities by making our web pages accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities.
This page provides resources and guidance to schools, departments, and individuals involved in developing and maintaining a Plano ISD supported website. These accessibility resources are meant to help staff build web pages and websites in an accessible way.
Mandatory Requirements for Web Content
An online document or tool is accessible when it can be easily understood by everyone, regardless of what browser or adaptive equipment he or she is using. Another term for accessibility is universal design, and is the principle that any one document or tool can be accessed by any user regardless of the device (e.g. visual browser, screen reader, mobile device) he or she is using.
You must review your content for accessibility:
- Do images have alternative text?
- Does video have captions and does audio have a transcript?
- Are your documents formatted and exported for accessibility?
- Have you avoided using visual characteristics to communicate information (example: “click the circle on the right” or “required fields are in red”)?
- More about Avoiding Visual Characteristics
- Does the interface have sufficient contrast between text color and background color?
- Is the tab order and read order logical and intuitive?
- More about Ensuring Proper Tab and Read Order