Simple Website Accessibility Checks for Rhode Island Small Businesses

Accessibility is not only the right thing to do; it also helps more people complete a call, a form, or a booking on your site. You do not need an audit team to start. A few checks go a long way.

Contrast and Readability

Body text should be easy to read against the background. If light gray on white or thin fonts are hard for you to read on your phone, they are hard for others too.

Practical step: Pick your main paragraph color and background. If you are unsure, darken the text slightly or increase font size on mobile. Avoid relying on color alone for important instructions (for example, do not say “click the red button” without also labeling the button).

Keyboard and Focus

Some visitors use a keyboard or assistive tech instead of a mouse. Focus styles (the outline or highlight when you tab through links and buttons) should be visible.

Practical step: Tab through your homepage without a mouse. Can you reach every link and button? Does each focused element show a clear outline? If focus disappears, ask your developer to restore visible focus styles.

Form Labels

Every field in a contact or quote form should have a visible label or a clear aria-label so screen readers and confused users know what to enter.

Practical step: Open your contact form. Each input should have a label that matches the field (Name, Email, Message, etc.). Placeholder-only labels are weaker; add real labels if you can.

Images and Alt Text

Decorative images can use empty or minimal alt text. Photos that convey information—products, team, location—need short, accurate descriptions.

Practical step: Skim your main pages. For each important image, imagine the image failed to load: would the alt text still communicate what matters?

One Pass Is Enough to Start

You do not have to fix everything at once. Pick one area—often forms or contrast—and improve it, then schedule another pass next quarter.

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