4 Accessibility Tips for Your Nonprofit’s WordPress Website

Accessibility has increasingly become a central priority for every top-notch nonprofit website.  Designing an accessible website is often viewed as an intimidating, complicated process, but it doesn’t have to be. Even taking incremental steps to incorporate accessibility into your website strategy is a strong first step in the right direction.  Luckily, since you’ve built your nonprofit’s website using WordPress, you’re already off to a great start when it comes to accessibility. This robust, powerful platform offers features and opportunities that ensure all users are welcome on your site.  In this quick guide, we’ll review four effective ways to create an accessible website that engages all of your nonprofit’s supporters from every background and walk of life. Let’s get started.  1. Familiarize yourself with relevant accessibility regulations. When considering how to enhance your website’s accessibility, start by reviewing relevant guidelines and regulations. One of the most important regulations to be aware of is the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).  The WCAG were developed by the World Wide Web Consortium to offer a uniform standard of web accessibility for all organizations. Even if you’re already familiar with these guidelines, it’s helpful to review them from time to time to ensure that your…

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