These standards are in effect for the WSU website built in the legacy templates prior to the 2022 Global Web Redesign project.  Updated standards for th...

Users "read" the web differently than print. In fact, they often don't read-- they scan. People rarely read webpages word for word, and genera...

Creating and maintaining a website is complex and requires the whole WSU team to work together. It is important to ensure that we create a site that has a c...

What is Quality Assurance? Quality assurance is a fancy way of saying that we put in the effort to make sure our websites are free of spelling mistakes,...

What is Web Accessibility?  Web accessibility refers to whether or not people with disabilities can easily use a website. Creating an accessible website...

What is Readability?   Readability refers to how easy it is to read and understand written text. To test the level of readability, you calculate a score u...

What is Search Engine Optimization?  You can have the most fantastic website, but no one will ever use it if they can't find it. That's where se...

Surfing. Browsing. The words used to describe visiting web pages reflect the dynamic nature of the web. Users who come to your site will need your help to g...

Accessibility standards encompass all aspects of a website. Here are some of the key criteria to ensure that navigation and structural elements are accessib...

PDFs should be used occasionally in addition to webpages.  The ideal use of a PDF is a form that is meant to be printed and submitted to a department. T...