UNF: How to Fix Errors

Our goal is to promote an ADA accessible web environment for our users to help ensure that as broad a population as possible may access and benefit from our services.

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Quick Reference

These tips are meant to help web developers get a quick start. They address the most important considerations for web page accessibility.

Make sure images have appropriate and informative descriptions (alt tag).
Provide a transcript for all video and audio content.
Document should have only one H1.
Don’t skip downward heading levels.
H1 should always be followed by H2 and H2 by H3 within a section.
Avoid using "click here" or "email me."

Use bold or italic text to display emphasis.
Don’t underline words since this indicates hyperlinks.
Avoid using colored text for emphasis
Avoid writing whole sentences in CAPITAL letters.
Include meaningful alternative text (120-140 characters)
Limit the size and number of graphics

WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool

Errors

Error	What it Means	Fix Needed	How to Fix
Empty Heading	A heading contains no content.	Yes.	Delete the empty heading.

Alerts

Error	What it Means	Fix Needed	How to Fix
Suspicious alternative text	Alternative text is likely insufficient or contains extraneous information.	Yes.	Edit the alt tag.
Skipped heading level	A heading level is skipped.	Yes	Restructure your headings.
Redundant link	Adjacent links go to the same URL.	Maybe.	If possible, combine the redundant links into one link.

AMP and Access Assistant

VIOLATIONS

Error	What it Means	Fix Needed	How to Fix
Close dialog Provide a valid label for form fields	Related to the <iframe>.	Not if YouTube related	n/a
Ensure embedded objects are directly accessible	Related to the <iframe>.	Not if YouTube related	n/a
Ensure images provide informative alternative text	Alt text is missing.	Yes	Add title to the image in Cascade

NEED TO REVIEW

Error	What it Means	Fix Needed	How to Fix
Ensure link text is meaningful within context (Opens dialog)	Most likely related to the length of a link. If a link is under four characters, it will be flagged.	Maybe	Determine if you need to change the link.
Ensure heading level matches the heading's visual importance/level	Headings aren't nested.	Yes	Review your heading structure.
Ensure layout tables indicate their use for presentation purposes	Data table may have links and paragraphs of text.	Maybe	Review the content to make sure it doesn't need to reformatted.
Ensure sub-lists are marked up properly	Sub-lists aren't set up correctly.	Yes	Easiest way to fix is by looking at the code.

Violations

Error	What it Means	Fix Needed	How to Fix

Need to Review

Error	What it Means	Fix Needed	How to Fix