Unterstandable content

This topic is not web-only but might also influence more than one area of your job. In multiple cases you might be creating textual content for the website or any other medium. When creating this, keep in mind to not overly use complex sentences and jargon.

People with cognitive disability might face issues and are not able to extract the main information out of your text. Also people under a lot of stress of any kind could face barriers while reading long and complex written texts.

Organize your content by using clear paragraphs. Each paragraph should cover one main idea. This way, readers can easily follow your message without feeling overwhelmed.

Keep sentences short and to the point. Avoid unnecessary words or phrases that don’t add value. Clear language helps everyone understand your message quickly.

Highlight important information so it stands out. Key messages should be easy to locate and absorb. Use bold, numbered list or bullet points for emphasis.

When using specialized vocabulary, provide simple and short explanations. This ensures all readers understand, even if they’re not experts.

Write Understandable Content

This topic is not web-only but might also influence more than one area of your job. In multiple cases you might be creating textual content for the website or any other medium.

Click here to learn more about understandable content.

Meaningful Link Text

When designing websites, it’s essential to pay careful attention to the links and buttons you include. Ensure that your link text clearly communicates the destination or purpose of the link to the user.

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Alternative Text

Use alternative text (Alt Text) to provide a brief description of the image for people who are visually impaired or blind, allowing screen readers to convey the content. Alt Text is only necessary when it is contextually relevant and important.

Click here to learn how to set alternative text.

Avoid text on images

Screen readers cannot recognize text within images. Therefore, avoid placing text content within images to ensure that people who are visually impaired or blind do not miss out on any information.

Click here to learn how to avoid text on images.

Logical headline structure

Ensure that your headlines are arranged in a logical order and that they have a semantic relationship to the following text.

Click here to learn how to build a logical headline structure.

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Write understandable content

What is meant with understandable content?

Structure & Simplicity

Avoid Complexity

Focus on Key Points

Explain Technical Terms