What are the steps to make content accessible?
It is best practice to make content accessible before putting the content on Brightspace or another website. Please see the guides for Word, PDF, Excel, PowerPoint, Kaltura, and more on CELT’s Accessibility Page.
Here are a few key places to begin:
- Structure documents and web pages with the pre-formatted headings to provide an effective organizational hierarchy.
- Describe the purpose or content conveyed by an image using concise alternative (alt) text, following the guidelines given on section508.gov. When appropriate, a caption below or above the image may be included to convey additional context and details.
- Use link text that effectively describes the link’s destination or function. Avoid the use of vague phrases such as “Click Here” or “Read More.”
- Use text colors that strongly contrast with the background; do not use color alone to convey meaning.
- Format numbered or bulleted lists using the tool provided by the application.
- Use the built-in table tool for tabular data (not page layout) and include helpful column or row headers to describe the data.
- Ensure all videos are accurately captioned and provide transcripts for audio-only files (such as podcasts or audio feedback).
- Use tools within Microsoft, Adobe, and Brightspace products to review accessibility.
