Fix: Accessibility

Accessibility issues — missing alt text, poor color contrast, unlabeled form fields, keyboard-inaccessible navigation — exclude real users who rely on screen readers or keyboard navigation, and increasingly factor into legal compliance requirements (ADA, WCAG) that carry genuine liability risk.

Google's Lighthouse grades accessibility — alt text, contrast, labels, ARIA. Accessible sites rank better, reach more users, and reduce legal exposure (ADA).

How to fix it

1. 1
   Run an automated accessibility audit

   Catches a meaningful subset of issues automatically — missing alt text, insufficient color contrast, missing form labels.
2. 2
   Fix color contrast issues

   Text needs sufficient contrast against its background — light gray text on white is a common, easy-to-miss failure.
3. 3
   Add labels to every form field

   Every input needs an associated <label>, not just a placeholder — placeholders disappear on focus and aren't reliably read by screen readers.
4. 4
   Test keyboard navigation

   Tab through your entire site using only the keyboard — every interactive element should be reachable and show a visible focus state.