Accessibility Standards
Headings, images, links, and more.
About Accessibility Standards
Gleeson Library is committed to providing a web experience that is inclusive to everyone. We have an obligation to ensure digital content is usable and accessible to people of all abilities and disabilities. This commitment firmly aligns with the library's mission, vision, and values.
Headings and Lists
Headings and lists provide structure and organization to your web content. They also improve navigability and readability.
Headings
Headings should follow a logical order using HTML heading tags.
- Your guide or webpage title will be H1 by default
- Headings you use in the body of your content should start with H2
- Do not skip headings
Lists
Listed information must be defined by HTML list tags.
- Do not use line breaks to list information
Meaningful Link Text
Link text should be concise and meaningful independent of the surrounding context.
- Do not use "raw" URLs as text.
- Examples:
- No: Click here for library hours.
- No: https://libcal.usfca.edu/hours/
- Yes: Library hours may change during breaks and holidays.
Read more about meaningful link text — USFCA Web Accessibility Standards »
Image Alt Text
Include alt text to describe images.
- Brevity and context are important
- Avoid images with text whenever possible
Read more about image alt text — USFCA Web Accessibility Standards »
Complex Images / Images With Text
Complex images are images that include a substantial amount of text, e.g. infographics, charts, maps, etc.
- It is best to avoid complex images altogether
- It is unacceptable to use alt text for complex images
- If the inclusion of a complex image is integral to your guide or webpage, please reach out to ERS for help
Read more about complex images — USFCA Web Accessibility Standards »