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Accessibility maintenance

It is critical for website authors and operators to regularly update and maintain the accessibility of their web content to ensure that their website or web application remains accessible to all users. The following actions should be taken over time:

  1. Regular review: Schedule accessibility testing on a regular basis to ensure your web content meets current standards and best practices. Integrate these tests into your maintenance cycle, especially after major updates or changes.

  2. Get feedback from users: Regularly solicit feedback from users with varying abilities and limitations. Consider their experiences and feedback to identify and address potential accessibility issues.

  3. Compliance with guidelines and standards: Keep up to date with current accessibility guidelines and standards, such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Update your web content according to the latest recommendations.

  4. Continuous improvement: Implement a process to continuously improve accessibility over time. Identify weaknesses, set priorities and implement measures to continually optimize the accessibility of your web content.

By implementing these tips for regular accessibility updates and maintenance, you can ensure that your web content remains accessible and usable for all users. This contributes to an improved user experience and a wider audience reach.