> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://dhiwisepvtltd-5e04e6a4.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Accessibility

> Improve WCAG 2.1 AA compliance across your Rocket.new site with automated fixes for alt text, ARIA labels, contrast ratios, and keyboard nav.

**Accessibility**

About 95% of websites fail basic accessibility checks ([WebAIM Million report, 2025](https://webaim.org/projects/million/)). Accessible sites also rank better in search engines because they use semantic HTML that crawlers understand, which directly supports your [SEO efforts](https://dhiwisepvtltd-5e04e6a4.mintlify.site/build/polish/seo.md).

Rocket generates reasonable code by default, but you can ask it to go further with ARIA labels, alt text, keyboard navigation, and contrast fixes.

## What Rocket includes by default

Every Rocket site starts with a reasonable baseline:

* Semantic HTML elements (`nav`, `main`, `section`, `article`)
* Basic heading hierarchy
* Standard form labels
* Responsive layouts

## What you can ask Rocket to improve

Tell Rocket in chat what to improve. Below are the most common requests.

### Alt text for images

Descriptive alt text lets screen reader users understand images. Ask Rocket to add it across your site.

```plaintext wrap theme={null}
Add descriptive alt text to all images on my site. Make them meaningful for screen reader users.
```

### ARIA labels and roles

ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications: a set of HTML attributes that tell assistive technology what interactive elements do and how they behave.) attributes tell assistive technology what interactive elements do. Ask Rocket to label buttons, links, form fields, and navigation.

```plaintext wrap theme={null}
Add ARIA labels to all interactive elements. Make sure buttons, links, and form fields are properly labeled for screen readers.
```

### Keyboard navigation

Some visitors navigate with a keyboard instead of a mouse. Ask Rocket to make every interactive element reachable with Tab and add visible focus indicators.

```plaintext wrap theme={null}
Improve keyboard navigation on my site. Add visible focus indicators and make sure all interactive elements are reachable with Tab.
```

### Color contrast

Low contrast makes text hard to read for people with low vision. Ask Rocket to check and fix contrast issues against WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines level AA requires a minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.) thresholds.

```plaintext wrap theme={null}
Check my site for color contrast issues and fix any text that does not meet WCAG AA contrast ratios.
```

### Skip navigation links

A skip-to-content link lets keyboard users jump past repeated navigation to the main content.

```plaintext wrap theme={null}
Add a skip-to-main-content link at the top of every page for keyboard navigation.
```

### Accessibility statement

An accessibility statement documents your compliance efforts. Some organizations require it for procurement and legal reviews. You may also want to pair this with a [privacy policy](https://dhiwisepvtltd-5e04e6a4.mintlify.site/build/polish/compliance.md) to cover both legal areas.

```plaintext wrap theme={null}
Generate an accessibility statement page for my site documenting our WCAG 2.1 AA compliance efforts.
```

## Commands

Use these slash commands from chat to audit and improve accessibility. You can find the full list of available commands in the [commands reference](https://dhiwisepvtltd-5e04e6a4.mintlify.site/build/editor/commands.md).

**Audit**

### /Generate Accessibility Report

Generate a WCAG 2.1 AA (The mid-level conformance standard of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, covering perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust criteria.) compliance report documenting your site's current accessibility status. Useful for enterprise procurement, ADA audits, and internal compliance reviews.

**Examples:**

* `/Generate Accessibility Report`
* `/Generate Accessibility Report for dashboard`

**Fix**

### /Improve Accessibility Audit

Run a full WCAG 2.1 AA audit and auto-fix issues across your codebase. Rocket fixes missing alt text, contrast problems, heading hierarchy, and ARIA attributes.

**Examples:**

* `/Improve Accessibility Audit`
* `/Improve Accessibility Audit for forms and navigation`

> [!NOTE]
>
> In the US alone, over 5,000 digital accessibility lawsuits were filed in 2025 ([UsableNet year-end report](https://blog.usablenet.com/ada-web-lawsuit-trends-2026)). Proactive auditing reduces legal risk.

## What's next?

> **[SEO & discoverability](https://dhiwisepvtltd-5e04e6a4.mintlify.site/build/polish/seo.md)**
>
> Semantic, accessible HTML also improves your search rankings.

> **[Compliance & privacy](https://dhiwisepvtltd-5e04e6a4.mintlify.site/build/polish/compliance.md)**
>
> Pair accessibility with GDPR and CCPA compliance for full legal coverage.

> **[Launch your app](https://dhiwisepvtltd-5e04e6a4.mintlify.site/build/launch-web/launch-your-site.md)**
>
> Publish your accessible site to a live URL.


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