diff --git a/R/shiny_app_template.R b/R/shiny_app_template.R
index b933853..24ac8fc 100644
--- a/R/shiny_app_template.R
+++ b/R/shiny_app_template.R
@@ -19,8 +19,9 @@ shiny_app_template <- function(app_name = "WRITE APP NAME HERE",
     "# UI",
     "ui <- fluidPage(",
     "tagList(",
+    'tags$html(lang = "en"), # Set the language of the page - important for accessibility',
     "# Specify most recent fontawesome library - change version as needed",
-    'tags$style("@import url(https://use.fontawesome.com/releases/v6.1.2/css/all.css);"),',
+    'tags$style("@import url(https://use.fontawesome.com/releases/v6.6.0/css/all.css);"),',
     "navbarPage(",
     '    id = "intabset", # id used for jumping between tabs',
     "    title = div(",