Website Accessibility for Contractors: Why It Matters

Making Your Contractor Website Accessible\n\nAccessibility means everyone can use your website, including people with disabilities. It's not just ethical — it's good business.\n\n### Why It Matters\n\n- 26% of US adults have some form of disability\n- ADA lawsuits against websites are increasing\n- Accessible sites rank better on Google\n- It shows you care about all customers\n\n### Quick Wins\n\n1. Alt text on images: Describe what's in each photo\n2. Color contrast: Text should be easily readable\n3. Keyboard navigation: All features accessible without a mouse\n4. Form labels: Every input field clearly labeled\n5. Readable font sizes: Minimum 16px for body text\n\n### Tools to Test\n\n- Google Lighthouse (free)\n- WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluator (free)\n- axe DevTools (free browser extension)\n\n### The Bottom Line\n\nAccessibility improvements almost always improve the user experience for everyone. Bigger buttons, clearer text, and better navigation help all visitors — not just those with disabilities.