It can be easy to assume that everyone uses the internet and navigates websites the same way that you do. But for people living with disabilities, that is not always the case. Depending on the design of your website, disabled users may have a more difficult time exploring your products, understanding your services, or placing orders.

Continue reading to learn 5 ways that Ecreative developers can help you make your website more inclusive and accessible to all users.

1. Support Keyboard Navigation

Using a mouse for navigation is common for many computer users, but individuals with limited mobility and motor function often rely on keyboard navigation for ease of use and comfort. This is why it is important to include keyboard navigation in your web development and ensure that the order of interactive elements is logical. All forms, links, and webpage elements should match the visual flow of the page – left to right, top to bottom – and interactive elements should be predictable and in order.

2. Use Colors Appropriately

Color does more than simply make your website look nice. It can be used to capture attention or highlight information. However, relying only on color to convey messaging excludes people with visual impairments. When communicating importance on your website, don’t use color as the only visual cue. Doing so can cause people with color blindness to miss information. Instead, try to include additional indicators like text, labels, or even patterns. It is also crucial to keep contrast ratios in mind on your user interface. Low contrast text or
images can be difficult to see.

3. Design Usable Focus Indicators

Focus indicators are visual markers that outline elements on a web page that a user has navigated to. These indicators give disabled visitors guidance, shows them what is “clickable”, and helps them identify what an element is.


Focus indicator needs to be easily seen and look different from the elements around them. Create a state that is highly visible, with good contrast. Otherwise, it will be a confusing user experience for people that tab through a page.

4. Use Labels or Instructions on Forms and Inputs

Providing clear instructions on forms is something that most website already do. However, if forms and inputs are not properly labeled, they can become inaccessible. When possible, do not use placeholder text without labels or instructions.


Relying solely on placeholder text strains a user’s short-term memory because the text disappears once they navigate to the field. If a user forgets the hint or instructions, they have no option but to delete what they have already wrote and click outside the form. Placeholder text can also be low contrast and difficult to see for people with limited vision.

Additionally, people who use screen readers to read aloud webpage content may have difficulty with placeholder text. Usually, the elements are read for each form control. Any non-label text, such as placeholder text, is usually skipped over.

5. Use Correct Markup and Heading Structure

It is important to use proper structural elements when you develop a site. HTML elements communicate to the browser what kind of content they contain and how the browser should render that content. The components and structure of a page are what arranges an accessibility tree. This tree is what powers screen readers.

Not using markup directly affects accessibility. Do not use HTML tags for a style effect only. Screen readers navigate web pages by heading structure hierarchically and proper markup allows users to listen to a list of all headings and jump to the content that they wish to learn about more.

Reach More Users with a More Accessible Webpage

Making your web design more accessible and inclusive to all users not only creates a better user experience, but it helps you reach more people and grow your customer base. Ecreative offers web development services to help you redesign your site and reach more users. Contact us today to make your website more inclusive.