This article lists the common Accessibilility issues which were covered in the Monthly Accessibility as a Service report.
June 2025
Specify alternative text for appropriate images.
Alternative text (alt text) is essential for users who are blind or partially sighted, as screen readers rely on it to describe images. Without alt text, important content or context may be lost.
To resolve this issue:
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Click the purple magnifying glass in your dashboard to view the issue in the Inspector.
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This will show you the image and the page it appears on.
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Open the image in the Image Manager and add a clear, descriptive alt text.
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Once saved, the issue will be resolved during your site’s next accessibility check.
📺 Watch: How to write good alt text – a helpful video from Silktide.
Ensure links explain their purpose
Vague link text like “Click here” or “Read more” isn’t helpful for users relying on screen readers. Link text should clearly describe the destination or purpose, even when read out of context.
Better example:
Click here to read more about this on the NSPCC website.
To fix this issue:
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Click View in the Inspector to identify where the link appears.
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Edit the page in WordPress and update the link text accordingly.
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The issue will be resolved during your next site test.
📺 Watch: Write better link text – another useful resource from Silktide.