Six ways your share plan can be more accessible

Our six top tips

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  1. Review text size and give the option to increase where needed

  Text resizing allows users who are visually impaired to increase the size of content whilst maintaining access to, and functionality of, the content. Using the web browser's zooming feature to zoom text, or using the font resize within our platform, enables people with poor vision to access share plan information without the need for assistive technology.

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  2. Add alternative text

  Screen readers can be used to read out webpage content to blind users, but they cannot analyse or identify images. Using alternative text, the text equivalent of an image, enables users with visual impairments to understand what an image represents. In our platform all alternative text for images is automatically provided.

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  3. Use headings to organise the structure of the content

  Headings are also important to the functionality of screen readers. Using headings correctly to structure the content of the page means screen readers can identify the purpose and content of each section.

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  4. Use colour with care, and respect the contrast ratio

  300 million people globally are colour blind, which makes viewing certain colour contrasts difficult. The colours used on our platforms follow the guidelines for contrast ratios, making them accessible to someone who is colour blind.

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  5. Ensure all content can be accessed with keyboard alone

  Many people with motor impairments are not able to hold or use a mouse to navigate. Our platform can be navigated using a keyboard alone, so it's accessible for users with motor impairments.

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  6. Make sure navigation is consistent

  For users who rely on a screen reader to understand the contents of a page, consistent structure is important. A logical navigation pathway will enable them to use the platform efficiently. Since these users cannot see the page they need to visualise it based on what they hear. As such, the navigation on our platform is optimised with this in mind.