# Accessible for the blind / Foundry **URL:** \ **Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\ **Created:** [May 14, 2020, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/accessible-for-the-blind-foundry/32911 "2020-05-14T09:22:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fuellemann](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/fuellemann/32/22871_2.png) [@Fuellemann](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Fuellemann)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2020, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/accessible-for-the-blind-foundry/32911/1 "2020-05-14T09:22:55Z")
Hi there, a client has asked for a new website, this should be accessible for the blind. Either the webpage itself or a new website with just the most important info for the blind. **Important** : this site does NOT have be certified by any third part, just being able to be used by screen readers. I need some advice on how to set this up - I am using Foundry - and of course I am willing to pay for this consultation. Thank you, Jan ---
**Author:** ![teefers](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/teefers/32/8173_2.png) [@teefers](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/teefers)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2020, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/accessible-for-the-blind-foundry/32911/2 "2020-05-14T12:30:53Z")
All websites should be accessible. Accessibility (A11Y) is going to be for the 2020’s what Responsive was for the 2010’s. Lots of lawsuits happening here in the USA, mostly large-cap(deep pockets) companies being sued. Do they have a current site? Have you done any A11Y testing on your own on it? First test would be to try and navigate without a mouse, keyboard only. Next thing I’d do, is try it out with Chrome Vox extension. It’s a “screen reader” extension. Then try out the site with it and no mouse. I know you said that you’re not interested in being certified, not sure who does that, but the WCAG guidelines are a great reference. There’s a great extension for any chrome based browser called Accessibility Insights. It’s a bit tricky to use as it launches a second browser window, but you should start using it on every web site you work on. Here’s a post I did before on using it with links. > [@Alt Tags (Again)](http://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/alt-tags-again/30463/7): > > Screen readers read everything. The can’t see an image so the read the alt text in place of the image. That’s the reason for alt tag, for screen readers, also if the image fails to load for any browser the alt text is what will show. If you have any chrome browser and want to try a screen reader out you can install [ChromeVox Classic Extension](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chromevox-classic-extensi/kgejglhpjiefppelpmljglcjbhoiplfn). I will warn you that if it’s installed it’s on. You have to remove it to stop it. If you want to test for all a11y(accessibility), then on any chro… Some of the A11Y stuff will be outside your control as a RapidWeaver user. It will be on the developers to fix something’s. If you find something that’s not compliant, let them know. ---
**Author:** ![Fuellemann](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/fuellemann/32/22871_2.png) [@Fuellemann](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Fuellemann)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2020, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/accessible-for-the-blind-foundry/32911/3 "2020-05-14T13:42:57Z")
Thank you, the vox extensions is really good. I tested my site and I see it needs some additional work… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/system/32/25301_2.png) [@system](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2020, 11:43pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/accessible-for-the-blind-foundry/32911/4 "2020-06-13T23:43:03Z")
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