We’ve gathered several helpful accessibility resources here for you.
First, start with the essentials; they apply across all content types. Next, we have resources specific to document and web accessibility. Lastly, we link to the IT Accessibility team at Texas A&M University.
Page Contents
Why & How We Create Accessible Online Courses
- Intro to Accessibility: The What, Why, and How of Accessibility (Accessibility Series)
- Part 1: Why Should We Develop Accessible Online Courses? (3 min.)
- Part 2: How to Make Accessible Online Courses (4 min.)
Accessibility Essentials
- Accessibility Series tutorials (intro, headings, contrast, links, images, tables, document titles, etc.)
- Accessibility Tips (25 min.)
Image & Visual Accessibility
- Images – How to Create Accessible Images (Accessibility Series)
- Accessible Images (WebAIM)
- Creating “Alt” Text:
Color & Contrast Accessibility
- Color & Contrast Accessibility (Accessibility Series)
- Understanding WCAG 2 Contrast and Color Requirements (WebAIM)
- Contrast Checkers:
- Evaluating Contrast and Color Use (a list of usable tools)
- WebAIM’s Contrast Checker
- Color Contrast Accessibility Validator (a11y)
- Color Pickers (Eyedroppers):
Video & Captions
Document Accessibility
Microsoft Word Documents
Microsoft Word is the most popular program used to write textual documents; it is also frequently used to create PDFs. Word’s accessibility checker can help you make documents more accessible, though it won’t catch everything.
Here are some high-impact ways to improve the accessibility of your documents. Additionally, we’ve provided expert assistance from Microsoft and WebAIM.
- Headings – How to Create Accessible Headings in Microsoft Word (Accessibility Series)
- Tables – How to Create Accessible Tables in Microsoft Word (Accessibility Series)
- Links – How to Create Accessible Links (Accessibility Series)
- Add Word’s Accessibility Checker to your Quick Access Toolbar (Accessibility Series)
- Check your document’s accessibility with Word’s Accessibility Checker (1 min.)
- Creating Accessible Word Documents (Microsoft Support)
- Creating Accessible Word Documents (WebAIM)
PowerPoint Presentations
- Accessibility Tips for PowerPoint (25 min.)
- Creating Accessible PowerPoint Presentations (Microsoft Support)
- Creating Accessible PowerPoint Presentations (WebAIM)
Web Accessibility
- Intro to Web Accessibility
- Creating Links for the Web
- Constructing a POUR Website – Putting People at the Center of the Process
Writing Alternative or “Alt” Text for the Web
- Alt Texts: The Ultimate Guide (Axess Lab)
- Alternative Text Basics (WebAIM)
- Alt Text for the Web (MOZ)
