Chart guide
Chart Accessibility Checklist
Make charts easier to read for more people and devices.
- Use sufficient contrast.
- Avoid color-only meaning.
- Write useful alt text.
- Keep labels legible on mobile.
Decision use
What this guide helps you decide
Make charts easier to read for more people and devices. Use it before choosing a chart type, writing a title, checking accessibility, or exporting a chart for a report.
Apply the idea
- Use sufficient contrast.
- Avoid color-only meaning.
- Write useful alt text.
- Keep labels legible on mobile.
Check before publishing
- Confirm the chart matches the reader task.
- Add units, source, and period when needed.
- Use a working tool to test the recommendation.
Common limit
- This guide explains a decision pattern, not a full data analysis workflow.
- Use the linked tools when you need preview, audit, or export.