Don't rely on Javascript links

SEO experts will tell you not to do this as spiders can't/won't follow JavaScript links. Similarly, for accessibility reasons. Many assistive software devices operate with javascript disabled, making javascript links utterly inopperable. Many Web users browse without JavaScript, which includes disabled users whose browsers just don't support it in some cases.

Documents shall be organized so they are readable when a style sheet is removed

Documents shall be organized so they are readable without requiring an associated style sheet. Explanation This provision requires that web pages using style sheets be able to be read accurately by browsers that do not support style sheets and by browsers that have disabled the support for style sheets. A style sheet is a set of statements that specify presentation of a document. This requirement is based on the fact that style sheet

Keep the language of your website simple

An easy one. When writing website copy, use simple language and short sentences. Don't over complicate your text copy by including jargon just for the sake of it, or to make it 'sound better'. Remember that many of your website visitors won't know all the business speak you deal with on a daily basis - so leave it out, where possible.

Test your website

The only way you can ensure the accessibility of your site is to constantly test the validity of your HTML & CSS. Testing (or Validation) can also help you iron out any quirky CSS or HTML layout bugs in your website design.

What is HTML & CSS validation?

Validation is used to examine the markup in documents and report any errors found. Validators point out mistakes such as absent or incorrect tags and missing quotation marks; some validators will also warn of common style faults, such as failing to provide ALT text for images. Why validate? Many bowsers are non-standars compliant and are deliberately designed to recover from errors in markup. In one way this is very good for beginner designers, beca