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title: "Accessibility Audit: Making Your Website Easy for Everyone to Use"
url: "https://nitsantech.de/en/accessibility-glossary/accessibility-audit"
description: "Improve user experience with an Accessibility Audit! Learn how to check and fix your website for inclusivity and compliance with accessibility standards."
date: 2025-03-11
modified: 2025-10-31
lastUpdated: 2026-02-25
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# Accessibility Audit: Making Your Website Easy for Everyone to Use

[ Accessibility Glossary ](https://nitsantech.de/en/accessibility-glossary)Accessibility Audit
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  Accessibility  ](https://nitsantech.de/en/accessibility-glossary/accessibility) [

  Accessibility Center  ](https://nitsantech.de/en/accessibility-glossary/accessibility-center)

  <a id="c18094"></a>An **accessibility audit** assesses how easy it is for people of all abilities to use your website. It's like a health check for your site to ensure that everyone - including people with disabilities - can navigate and use it with ease. Let's explain what an accessibility audit is, why it's important and how you can do it.

**Why accessibility is important**
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[Accessibility](https://nitsantech.de/en/typo3-accessibility) ensures that your website is inclusive. It is not just for people who can see, hear and use a mouse perfectly, but for everyone, including

- People with disabilities (e.g. blindness or color blindness).
- People with hearing impairments.
- People who are dependent on [keyboard navigation](https://nitsantech.de/en/typo3-glossar/typo3-keystroke-navigation).
- People with cognitive impairments who need a clear and simple structure.

By making an accessible website, you not only help your users, but also fulfill legal requirements such as the **Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (**[**WCAG**](https://www.wcag.com/)**)**.

**What is an accessibility audit?**
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An accessibility audit checks your website for obstacles that could affect users with disabilities. It checks whether your site meets standards such as **WCAG 2.1** or **WCAG 2.2**. The aim is to ensure that your website can be used by everyone - regardless of ability or device.

**Important checkpoints in an accessibility check**
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- **Keyboard navigation**
    - Can the website only be navigated using a keyboard?
    - Do all links, buttons and menus work without a mouse?
- **Text and contrast**
    - Is the text easy to read and does it have sufficient color contrast?
    - Can the text be enlarged without destroying the layout?
- **Alternative texts for images**
    - Do all images have clear and meaningful alt texts for screen readers?
    - Are images with text only used when absolutely necessary?
- **Forms and labels**
    - Are all form fields clearly labeled?
    - Do the forms work with assistive technologies such as screen readers?
- **Videos and audio**
    - Do videos have subtitles?
    - Are audio controls easy to find and use?
- **Responsive design**
    - Does the site work well on mobile devices and tablets?
    - Is it easy to zoom in and out?
- **Error messages**
    - Are error messages clear and helpful?
    - Do you explain what went wrong and how to fix it?

**How do you carry out an accessibility check?**
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- **Use automated tools**
    Tools like [WAVE](https://wave.webaim.org/), [Axe](https://www.deque.com/axe/), [Lighthouse](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/lighthouse/blipmdconlkpinefehnmjammfjpmpbjk) or [**TYPO3 Accessibility Checker**](https://nitsantech.de/en/blog/typo3-accessibility-checker) can quickly scan your website for common problems. These tools are useful, but do not detect all barriers.
- **Carry out manual tests**
    Test the website yourself: Navigate using a keyboard only. Use a [**screen reader**](https://nitsantech.de/en/accessibility-glossary/screen-readers). Check for contrast problems.
- **Get feedback from users**
    Involve people with disabilities to get real insights into the usability of your website.
- **Bring in experts**
    Accessibility experts can carry out a detailed audit and provide you with a comprehensive report with specific recommendations for action.

**Benefits of accessibility**
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- **Improved user experience:** An accessible website is easier to use for everyone - including people without disabilities.
- **Expanded reach:** Inclusivity allows you to reach a wider audience.
- **Compliance with** [**legal requirements**](https://nitsantech.de/en/blog/prepare-typo3-site-for-eu-accessibility-laws)**:** Many countries have laws that require accessible websites.
- **SEO boost:** Accessibility improvements often boost your website's search engine rankings too.

**Conclusion**
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[Accessibility ](https://nitsantech.de/en/blog/accessible-website-checklist) means making the web a better place for everyone. Even small changes can make a big difference to the user experience. A [**TYPO3 Accessibility**](https://nitsantech.de/en/blog/typo3-accessibility) audit is the first step on this journey.

Get started today and make the web more inclusive and welcoming for everyone!

  ### **Test the accessibility of your TYPO3 website for free!**