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Website Accessibility in Kenya: Make Your Site Usable for Everyone

Website accessibility ensures all users, including those with disabilities, can use your site. Learn why accessibility matters for Kenyan businesses.

Website Accessibility in Kenya: Make Your Site Usable for Everyone
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Website accessibility means making your website usable by everyone, including people with visual, auditory, motor, or cognitive disabilities. In Kenya, an estimated 6.5 million people live with some form of disability—that's a significant portion of your potential audience.

Key Accessibility Features

  • Alt Text for Images: Descriptive text for screen readers.
  • Keyboard Navigation: Allow users to navigate without a mouse.
  • Color Contrast: Sufficient contrast between text and background.
  • Readable Fonts: Clear, legible typography at appropriate sizes.
  • Captions & Transcripts: For video and audio content.
  • Form Labels: Clear labels and error messages for all form fields.

At Elite Designs Kenya, we build accessibility into every website. Contact us for an accessibility audit.

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David Esabwa

David Esabwa

Digitally Fit CEO 2026

Co-Founder & Lead Digital Strategist

David Esabwa is the Co-Founder and Lead Digital Strategist at Elite Designs Kenya. Recognized at the Digitally Fit Awards 2026 among Top CEOs Leading Upcoming Digitally Fit IT Firms, David specializes in high-performance web applications, M-Pesa architectures, and data-driven SEO growth systems for Kenyan enterprises.

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