Accessible website development | Samantha Jane Studio

What is accessible website development?

Accessible development is building websites that people with disabilities can use effectively. This includes people who are blind or have low vision, are deaf or hard of hearing, have motor disabilities, or cognitive differences.

Around 16% of people worldwide have some form of disability. When websites aren’t built accessibly, these users often can’t complete basic tasks like reading content, filling out forms, or making purchases.

Accessible development means writing clean, semantic code, using proper heading structures, ensuring good color contrast, making sure everything works with a keyboard, and testing with actual screen readers.

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screenshots of wave testing on accessibility page with contrast errors

How I approach development

I use Bricks Builder to develop sites with accessibility built in from the start, you can read more about why I choose Bricks builder here. All accessible websites I build include the following:

Technical structure

Proper heading hierarchy (H1, H2, H3 structure)
Semantic HTML structure
Meta descriptions and title tags

Accessibility testing

Color contrast checking to meet WCAG AA standards
Screen reader and keyboard navigation testing
WAVE accessibility evaluation

Content optimisation

Skip links (Provided straight out of the box with Bricks Builder)
Alt text for images (for screen readers and SEO)
ARIA labels where needed

Why it matters

Beyond doing the right thing, accessible websites often perform better overall. They tend to have cleaner code, better SEO, faster loading times, and improved usability for everyone. Interested in accessible development for your next project? Let's discuss how it can work for you.

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   Rowan Secrett 
 
 
 
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   Doug Vestal 
 
 
 
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   Mighty Mentors 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We recently worked with Sam to completely revamp our website for Mighty Mentors WA, and the result has been fantastic! They truly listened to our vision — creating a clean, modern, user-friendly site that perfectly captures our supportive and empowering brand while making everything super easy for our mentors and families to navigate. The attention to detail was impressive: smooth mobile responsiveness, great layout for our feedback stories and resources, plus helpful suggestions like the Pro Instagram feed and SEO upgrades that will make a real difference for visibility. Communication was excellent throughout — quick responses, clear explanations, and they were happy to make tweaks until everything felt just right. The whole team is thrilled with how professional and welcoming the new site looks, and we've already had positive comments from visitors. If you're looking for a talented, reliable, and easy-to-work-with website designer who delivers real quality, Sam is the one to go with! Thanks again — looking forward to future projects together! 🚀
  
 
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   Alana Campbell 
 
 
 
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   kurt Oldham 
 
 
 
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   Jen Mifsud 
 
 
 
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   Kay Bloomberg 
 
 
 
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   Ashley Piper 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We can't recommend Sam highly enough! From the moment we approached her with our non-standard website needs – displaying both our products and Amazon affiliate items – she was incredible. Sam's knowledge of market data helped us establish popular product categories, and she flawlessly set up all the integrations we needed, choosing the ideal Shopify plugins. Beyond the technical, she also refined our company logo and formalized our entire style guide, including our color palette and fonts. We spent a lot of time searching for the right developer, and as soon as we saw Sam's profile and portfolio, our decision was made. The entire process was smooth, and the comprehensive, recorded tutorial she provided for handover was invaluable. If you're looking for a top-tier web developer, look no further than Sam!
  
 
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   Peter Burgess 
 
 
 
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   Dan Oldham 
 
 
 
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