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Web Accessibility in New York

An informational guide to web accessibility for New York organizations, covering common WCAG issues and a practical path to remediation.

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New York's dense mix of retail, finance, media, hospitality, and public services means a lot of high-traffic websites serving a wide audience. Making those sites accessible widens your reach and improves the experience for everyone.

This page is informational and not legal advice.

Common issues we see

  • Missing or unhelpful image alt text.
  • Form fields relying on placeholder text instead of real labels.
  • Low color contrast on buttons and body text.
  • Custom widgets (menus, modals, carousels) that can't be used by keyboard.

A pragmatic approach

  1. Start with an automated scan to map the landscape.
  2. Triage by impact: fix anything that blocks a core task first.
  3. Document your commitment in an accessibility statement.
  4. Layer in manual testing for the flows your users rely on most.

Sustaining it

The goal isn't a single passing report — it's a site that stays usable as it evolves. Build accessibility checks into your normal workflow so regressions get caught early.