What we’re doing about accessibility at Webflow

Webflow, a web design tool focused on making web development visual, acknowledges its past shortcomings in adhering to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and is committed to improving accessibility in web content creation. While emphasizing the importance of web standards like CSS and HTML5, Webflow admits that its default components have not always been fully accessible, requiring users to write custom code for features like keyboard navigation. The company recognizes accessibility as a moral imperative and aims to educate its largely non-developer user base on accessible design principles. Recent updates include enhancements to HTML5 tagging with captions, more prominent alt attribute fields for images, support for object-fit and object-position as alternatives to background images, and accessible prebuilt layouts. These initiatives are part of Webflow's broader mission to produce accessible content and empower all users to create inclusive digital experiences.