Digital Accessibility Training

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Digital Accessibility Training

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Accessibility - Alternative text and images
Alternative text, also known as “alt text,” allows those who are blind or have poor vision as well as those with cognitive disabilities to understand what images represent. Alt text can be a benefit for everyone, especially when there is poor connectivity or when web pages will not load. Tutorials are referenced within the article.
Accessibility - Checklist for course designers
This checklist aids faculty and staff who are designated to manage, create and/or update content within our Learning Management System or provides as part of course requirements and resources. The standards apply to content within websites, web applications, social media, and documents.
Accessibility - Checklist for publishers
This checklist aids faculty, staff, and student workers who are designated to manage, create and/or update content being published on behalf of Texas A&M University to promote its programs, activities, and services. The standards apply to content within websites, web applications, social media, and documents.
Accessibility - Common web accessibility testing tools
This resource explores tools to assist you in identifying potential accessibility issues and barriers faster during the web design and development life cycle. Tools can help you with fully automated tests as well as manual testing that needs human intervention.
Accessibility - Components of web accessibility
For websites to be accessible to individuals with disabilities, diverse components of web design and digital interface must operate together. This article examines components, the correlation among them and interdependencies to establish a better understanding of web accessibility.
Accessibility - Document design
When developing electronic documents, it’s essential to ensure that all users, including those with disabilities, can navigate, understand, and interact with your content. This article outlines key principles and practical tips for creating accessible documents that work across platforms and formats, helping you build content that’s usable, readable, and respectful of every user’s needs.
Accessibility - Heading structure
Whether scanning visually or navigating with a screen reader, users rely on properly structured headings to understand and move through digital content efficiently. This article explores why heading structure matters, how to implement it correctly, and best practices for making your documents and web pages truly accessible.
Accessibility - How to use the Microsoft Word accessibility checker
Microsoft Word’s built-in Accessibility Checker makes this easier by identifying barriers that could prevent individuals with disabilities from fully engaging with your content. This article explains steps within the process to ensure access for all.
Accessibility - How to use the PowerPoint accessibility checker
Microsoft Power Point’s built-in Accessibility Checker makes this easier by identifying barriers that could prevent individuals with disabilities from fully engaging with your content. This article explains steps within the process to ensure access for all.
Accessibility - Introduction to web accessibility
By following the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), developers, designers, and content creators can create digital environments that are welcoming, intuitive, and legally compliant. This article explores the importance of accessibility, its broad benefits, and the foundational POUR principles—Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust—that guide accessible design for a more accessible web.
Accessibility - Tips for forms
Forms are a vital part of digital communication, whether for collecting feedback, submitting applications, or conducting surveys. This article outlines key accessibility requirements for form design and highlights the many advantages of electronic forms, from improved usability and data collection to enhanced security and environmental sustainability.
Accessibility - Training opportunities
Creating accessible digital content is a shared responsibility—and it starts with education. This article outlines available training options, recommended learning paths, and community groups that foster ongoing growth in accessibility awareness and practice.
Accessibility - Transcripts and captions
Audio and video content are powerful tools for communication—but without accessible alternatives, they can exclude users with disabilities. Transcripts and captions play a vital role in ensuring that everyone can engage with multimedia. This article explores the differences between transcripts, captions, and subtitles, explains their unique use cases, and highlights best practices for creating media that meets legal standards and user needs.
Accessibility - Usability and web writing
Great websites aren’t just visually appealing—they’re intuitive, efficient, and easy to navigate. This article explores key principles of usability, offering practical tips for layout, navigation, and content strategy that help ensure your site is not only functional but user-friendly for all.
Accessibility - VPAT requirement and exceptions
Accessibility is both a legal requirement and a commitment to ensuring digital access for everyone. This resource explains the use of VPATs and exception requests. To minimize risk and promote access, organizations should vet multiple vendors, consult accessibility experts, document evaluations, plan for remediation, and train staff.