How to Make a Cookie Consent Banner Accessible
One broken cookie banner can trigger enforcement from two regulators: the EAA for the WCAG failure and a DPA for invalid GDPR consent.
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Step-by-step accessibility fixes for forms, links, keyboard navigation, alt text, required fields, and other WCAG issues.
One broken cookie banner can trigger enforcement from two regulators: the EAA for the WCAG failure and a DPA for invalid GDPR consent.
Read: How to Make a Cookie Consent Banner Accessible
Click here gives screen reader users no context. Replace vague links with text that explains the destination, action, and WCAG purpose.
Read: Meaningful Link Text: Stop Writing Click Here
IMG_3847.jpg is not alt text. See when images need descriptions, when decorative images should be empty, and how to write useful alt text.
Read: Alt Text for Images: Practical Rules and Examples
A red CSS asterisk can disappear from the accessibility tree. Fix required-field labels, instructions, and errors before forms reject users.
Read: Required Fields and Form Instructions
Forms are where users convert and where hidden WCAG failures pile up. Fix labels, required fields, error messages, and validation before users quit.
Read: Accessible Forms: Labels, Errors, Required Fields, and Instructions