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♿ Accessibility First Design

Inclusive experiences that work for everyone. Try our interactive accessibility features below.

Our Accessibility Standards

Every Gator Websites project includes these accessibility features:

Technical Standards

  • ✓ Semantic HTML structure
  • ✓ Proper heading hierarchy (H1-H6)
  • ✓ Alt text for all images
  • ✓ Keyboard navigation support
  • ✓ Focus indicators on all interactive elements
  • ✓ ARIA labels and roles where needed

Design Standards

  • ✓ WCAG 2.1 AA color contrast
  • ✓ Minimum 44px touch targets
  • ✓ Readable fonts and sizing
  • ✓ Reduced motion support
  • ✓ Clear error messages
  • ✓ Consistent navigation patterns

Skip Links

Essential for keyboard and screen reader users to quickly navigate content.

🎯 Try This!

Use Tab to navigate this page and see how keyboard users experience your site. Press Tab now to start exploring!

Skip to main content (Try Tab + Enter)

Navigation Example

Skip links appear when focused with Tab. They allow users to jump past repetitive navigation to reach main content quickly.

Try it: Click in this box, then press Tab to see the skip link appear.

Focus Management

Clear visual indicators show users exactly where they are on the page.

Enhanced Focus Indicators

Use Tab to navigate through these interactive elements and see our enhanced focus styles:

Keyboard shortcuts:
• Tab: Next element
• Shift + Tab: Previous element
• Enter/Space: Activate button
• Escape: Close modal/dropdown

Form Accessibility

Proper labels, validation, and error handling make forms usable for everyone.

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Screen Reader Support

Semantic HTML and ARIA labels create rich experiences for assistive technologies.

What Screen Readers Announce

Here's what a screen reader would say when encountering our elements:

"Contact us about new website projects, button"
"Breadcrumb navigation, Home link, Services link, Accessibility, current page"

Respecting User Preferences

Our animations respect the user's motion preferences for accessibility and comfort.

Reduced Motion Demo

Users with vestibular disorders or motion sensitivity can set their system to prefer reduced motion. Our sites respect this preference.

Color Contrast

WCAG 2.1 compliant color combinations ensure text is readable for everyone.

AAA ✓

Excellent Contrast

Easy to read for everyone

7.2:1 ratio
AA ✓

Good Contrast

Meets WCAG standards

4.8:1 ratio
✗

Poor Contrast

Hard to read - avoid this

2.1:1 ratio
Customization & Accessibility (A11y) From $100 / hour

Upgrade your site with custom features or design refinement. Order an Accessibility audit or website remediation. Ask about our basic Accessibility audit for contrast, keyboard navigation, and general WCAG 2 compliance.

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