Image Tags and Styles
Add appropriate alternative text or an empty alt attribute to every image, including CSS background images, and ARIA tags to font icons.
HTML and CSS
Use minimalist HTML to semantically describe the content of a page, and CSS to style it.
Headings
Structure your digital content with paragraph styles in documents or heading tags in web pages.
Course Syllabi
Include a personalized accessibility affirmation in your syllabus and format it so it is accessible.
Course Materials
As you create or update course materials, identify and correct any that are improperly formatted, inconsistent, or disorganized.
Links
Write links that are concise, descriptive, and meaningful out of context.
Lists
Present key concepts, sequences, and like items of more than two as lists where possible.
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Spreadsheets
Include a summary in the A1 cell, give each sheet a unique name, make row and column labels specific, and keep your software current.
Slide Presentations
Use preset layouts, readable fonts, descriptive links, and alternative text in your slides.