Tools & Resources

Content Accessibility

Accessible Content Checklist

Is your content accessible? Use this checklist to ensure your content is accessible too. The simple checklist is based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) to help content creators, editors, and anyone involved in the content creation process.
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Handy links to information we use and reference regularly.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

Overview of the WCAG Standard with links to the full spec. WCAG 2.2 is the current standard for web accessibility, while WCAG 3.0 is in development.
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Accessibility requirements for ICT products and services (EN 301 549), PDF

Full harmonised European standard for accessibility in ICT products and services. Adopted in full by the Australian government. The standard is based on WCAG 2.1, with additional requirements for non-web products and services.
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Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA)

Overview of ARIA specification and resources. Remember: the first rule of ARIA is don't use it unless you have to!
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ARIA Authoring Practices Guide (APG)

Best practices for implementing ARIA in web applications. The APG provides guidance on how to use ARIA roles, states, and properties to create accessible web applications.
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Accessibility & Inclusion in Design (Figma)

Inclusivity is a design opportunity, and an essential part of the design process is ensuring we're designing for more people than just ourselves.
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Accessible Colour and Contrast

Check colour contrast for both WCAG (compliance requirement) and the newer APCA (Advanced Perceptual Contrast Algorithm).
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