Drupal Content Editors Guide

Accessibility

• Drupal requires that any image have descriptive text so that screen reading software can identify it.
  • This text should be concise but specific
  • Don't start with "photo of" or "image of;" just describe the content
• Screen readers can have trouble correctly reading or interpreting acronyms. Establish any acronyms used on a page by giving their full name at first mention on each separate page. In the case of accordions, each fold of the accordion should be treated as a separate page to ensure that users are aware that they are hearing an acronym when the reader mispronounces it. 
• Avoid using phrases like "click here" or "this link" as anchors for hyperlinks. Instead, write the sentence without a mention of the link and insert the link where appropriate. Screen readers can tell there's a link there, and the sentence will read more smoothly to users why rely on this technology to access the internet.
  • For example, "Our handy research guide will show you how to edit page contents in Drupal."
  • Watch a video describing what it's like to use a screen reader.
• Accessibility testers: You can use the WAVE Accessibility Checker to find any accessibility issues with your page.
  • Web Team also periodically checks all pages on the site for accessibility issues
  • You can also use the Contrast Checker when designing banner images or other graphics to make sure your text contrasts enough from your background color