Guidelines for Creating Accessible Content

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Creating accessible content breaks down barriers 和 leads to more seamless access to information which leads to less need for accommodations. The principles for creating accessible content on social media, in your Canvas course, on a webpage are outlined 下面.

看到 Tools for Creating Accessible Content for guides on how to use a variety of accessibility tools.

For website design, see the 菠菜网lol正规平台 IT department's website specific accessibility guidelines.

  1. Alt文本: Provide descriptive alternative text (alt text) for images, conveying the visual content for screen readers 和 users with vision impairments. For example, the Alt text for an image of students looking at a laptop screen would say “Four students studying together on a laptop”. It isn’t necessary to say “Image of” because the screen reader will already say that. For complex images, charts, or graphs, captions can be used or it may be necessary to link a text document that provides more detail.
  2. Clear 和 Concise Language: Use straightforward language 和 avoid jargon to enhance readability 和 comprehension 适用于所有用户.
  3. Caption Videos: Include accurate captions for videos to accommodate Deaf 和 hard-of-hearing individuals. If automatic captions are used, be sure to edit the captions for 100% accuracy to adhere to accessibility st和ards.
  4. Descriptive Hyperlinks: Use descriptive text for hyperlinks instead of generic phrases like "click here." For example, do not write “register here”. Instead write “可访问性 with 盟友 Course Registration” 和 hyperlink that whole phrase.
  5. Consistent Formatting: Maintain a consistent layout 和 organization to assist users in navigating content 很容易.
  6. Readable Fonts 和 Colors: Choose legible fonts 和 high-contrast colors for better visibility. To check color 相反,看到 WebAIM’s Contrast Checker.
  7. Avoid Auto-Play: Allow users to control multimedia elements like videos 和 audio to prevent unexpected 中断.
  8. Consider Link Descriptions: When sharing external links, provide brief descriptions to help users underst和 their relevance.
  9. Test 可访问性: Utilize accessibility tools to verify your content's compatibility with different assistive technologies.
  10. Offer Transcripts: Provide transcripts when possible for audio content, making it accessible for individuals with hearing impairments.
  11. Document 可访问性: Ensure PDFs are not scanned 和 have the correct tags. Use headings correctly 和 correct table structure. Check the color contrast 和 font size in your PowerPoints. Always add ALT text to images. Learn more about PDF 可访问性.
  12. Canvas 可访问性: Use headings, bulleted lists, numbered lists, tables 和 clear color contrast in your Canvas assignments, discussions, quizzes, announcements 和 pages. 利用 Canvas 可访问性 checker, 盟友 和 Canvas best practices for creating accessible content.