A Website Everyone Can Use: Web Accessibility Guide for Korean Businesses in Australia
When building a website, we usually focus on how good it looks. But it's just as important to ask whether everyone can use it comfortably — older customers with weaker eyesight, people who are colour blind, or someone tapping a phone with one hand. This is what we call web accessibility.
In Australia, website accessibility is encouraged under the Disability Discrimination Act, and following the international WCAG standard is best practice. Accessibility isn't just a legal matter — it's a practical strategy so you don't miss out on customers.
Why does it matter?
- A wider audience: Elderly customers and those with vision or hearing difficulties can still book and enquire.
- Better for SEO: An accessible site is easier for Google to understand, which helps your search visibility.
- Easier for everyone: Accessibility improvements make the experience better for all visitors, too.
5 things to check today
- Image alt text: Add descriptive text to menu photos and logos. Screen readers will read it aloud.
- Enough colour contrast: Avoid faint text on light grey backgrounds. Text and background should stand out clearly.
- Font size and zoom: Keep body text at least 16px, and make sure the layout doesn't break when zoomed.
- Keyboard navigation: Check that menus and forms work using only the Tab key, without a mouse.
- Clear links and buttons: Use purpose-driven wording like 'View Menu' instead of 'Click here'.
An easy way to test
Free tools like WAVE or Chrome's built-in Lighthouse give you an accessibility score instantly. You can spot improvements without any real cost, so it's worth running a quick check.
The key to accessibility isn't getting it perfect in one go, but building up small improvements steadily. PICKTECH builds websites for Korean businesses across Australia and checks accessibility along the way — feel free to get in touch.