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Add alt text to all meaningful images in WordPress. Alt text should briefly describe the content or purpose of the image.

Guidelines:

• Be concise and descriptive
• Focus on what a user needs to understand the image
• Do not include “image of” or “picture of”
• Leave alt text blank for decorative images

Images with text:

• Avoid using images that contain large amounts of text
• If text is included in an image, repeat that text in the alt text or on the page

Avoid inaccessible content:

• Do not upload flyers or documents as images
• Instead, create a web page or link to a PDF using clear, descriptive link text

Learn more about writing effective alt text

Guidelines:

• Clearly describe the destination or action
• Keep link text concise but meaningful
• Better: “Club Rush event details”, “Learn more about Commencement”
• Avoid: “Read more”, “Click here”

Ensure text has sufficient contrast against its background so it can be read by all users.

Guidelines:

• Avoid using low-contrast color combinations (e.g., light gray text on a white background)
• Minimum contrast ratios are 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text (18pt and above)

Check your contrast:
Use the WAVE Contrast Tool to verify your color combinations meet accessibility standards.

Use headings only to organize content and not for visual styling. If text is not a section title, it should not be a heading.

Guidelines:

• Headings should organize content in a logical hierarchy. Proper nesting order:
  • H1 = page title (one per page)
  • H2 = main sections
  • H3 = subsections under H2

How to style text correctly in WordPress
The WordPress theme allows you to style text without using heading tags.

• Use a Paragraph/Text module for normal content
• Use the Design tab (font size, weight, color, spacing) to change how text looks
• Only use headings (H1–H6) when you are creating structure (sections and subsections)

Use a web page and plain text content instead of a PDF whenever possible. Webpages are more accessible, easier to read on mobile, and better for screen readers.

• Web Accessibility Initiative Writing Tips
• Web Accessibility Initiative Audio and Video
• Digital Accessibility | NOCCCD
• California Community Colleges Accessibility Center

Support

• WordPress accessibility questions: comms@fullcoll.edu
• Accessible documents and general accessibility support: dss@fullcoll.edu