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Building a WCAG 2.1 AAA compliant website (self.Blind)
submitted by Pooch76
Does anyone here have experience with building a AAA compliant website, specifically in WordPress? I have a couple questions I’d love to ask someone with expertise, but not sure if this is the right place. I am not myself a person who is blind.
CloudyBeep 3 points 3y ago
I'm fairly sure that it was never intended for people to want to make AAA websites. Instead, you should apply the AAA success criteria that you feel will not impede the functionality of your website too much. Remember that Level A makes the website to most people, level AA to even more people, and level AAA to even more people, but it is harder to meet each level of conformance, and you'll never make it possible for everyone to use your website.
Pooch76 [OP] 2 points 3y ago
Thank you for the input
hopesthoughts 1 points 3y ago
that's because it's 100% relative.
sinabahram 2 points 3y ago
It’s very rare, but we have helped people with building against these criteria before. AAA should definitely be strived for, but it is rarely fully achieved. That’s not a good thing, but it is an accurate statement about the current make up of the web. If you have some specific questions, I would be happy to answer them. I think it’s absolutely amazing that you want to achieve this goal and the web needs way more people like you, as far as I’m concerned.
Pooch76 [OP] 1 points 3y ago
Thanks will message you
bradley22 2 points 3y ago
I don’t have experience but I can tell you how to make your site readable with a screen reader: 1. Break your site up using headings.

2. Make sure all pictures have alt text available.

3. Label all your form fields/buttons/combo boxes/radio buttons/check boxes and buttons.

4. Make sure all links have text labels and if the links are pictures, make sure the alt text lets us know where the link goes.
hopesthoughts 1 points 3y ago
Also don't use any weird Javascript that says something strictly has to be clicked with the mouse. Oh, and don't add videos, and/or sound that plays automatically in the background. That's mostly it.
I mean, if you're going to think about implementing drag-and-drop without an alternative option, then we'd need to talk further, but it doesn't sound like it.
Pooch76 [OP] 1 points 3y ago
Thank you! Much appreciated.
bradley22 1 points 3y ago
No problem.
Superfreq2 1 points 3y ago
Check out $1 and the $1 resources list.

I wish I could give you more specific help, but unfortunately it's a complex and ever changing field with allot of different opinions, so you'll need to keep your eyes open and explore all options to get the best information.
Pooch76 [OP] 1 points 3y ago
Ok thank you!!
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