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Web Accessibility in New York City

Practical, informational accessibility guidance for New York City businesses, covering the most common WCAG issues and how to prioritize fixes.

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New York City packs an enormous range of businesses into a small footprint — finance, media, retail, restaurants, and services that reach millions of residents and visitors. Accessible websites help all of them serve a broader audience.

This page is informational and not legal advice.

What to check first

  • Images: meaningful alt text; empty alt for decoration.
  • Forms: visible labels and clear, text-based error messages.
  • Contrast: at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
  • Keyboard: every interactive element reachable and operable without a mouse.

A prioritized approach

  1. Scan to surface common issues quickly.
  2. Fix blockers in your highest-value flows first.
  3. Add an accessibility statement and a feedback channel.
  4. Manually verify the pages that matter most to your customers.

Make it last

Sites change weekly in a city that never slows down. Folding accessibility checks into your release routine keeps you from sliding backward.