When you receive an accessibility report after testing your website, you will typically encounter a list of issues that affect how people with disabilities interact with your site. These reports often group findings by severity, such as errors, warnings, and notices. Common findings include missing alternative text for images, insufficient color contrast, missing form labels, non-semantic HTML structure, inaccessible navigation, and improper use of ARIA attributes. Each issue is usually accompanied by a recommendation for how to fix it, and sometimes a reference to the relevant accessibility standard.

To make the most impact, you should prioritize fixes based on how much they affect users and whether they are required by law or policy. Issues that prevent users from completing essential tasks—like completing a form, navigating the site, or accessing information—should be addressed first. These are often labeled as "critical" or "high impact." Next, address issues that may not block access but still create significant barriers, such as poor color contrast or missing headings. Lower-priority issues, like minor markup errors that do not affect user experience, can be scheduled for later.

Understanding the report's language is key. For example, "Missing alt attribute on image" means that a user relying on a screen reader will not know what the image conveys. The recommended fix would be to add a descriptive alt attribute to the image element. Similarly, "Insufficient color contrast" indicates that text may be hard to read for users with low vision; the fix would involve adjusting foreground and background colors to meet contrast guidelines.