Accessibility Basics Stephanie Richardson 2 Include Alternative Text

Accessibility Basics Stephanie Richardson

2 Include Alternative Text • Textual representation of an image • Things to think about: • Does your image serve a function? • If so • What information do you want your learners to gain from the image? • If not • Your image should be specifically marked as decorative A screen reader is an assistive technology device that reads text aloud to a user.

3 Apply Heading Structures • Purpose: • Organize content into digestible chunks • Allows screen readers to navigate between sections using the keyboard • Appropriate Use: • Start with heading level 1 with the other headings nested underneath in numerical order • Heading Level 2 • Heading level 3 • Heading level 4 • Heading level 5 • Heading level 6

4 Utilize Lists • Ordered and Unordered • Using the official tool in the editing program being used • Users can easily navigate list with keyboard • Visually organizes text • Do not use asterisks(*) or hyphens(-)

5 Embed Hyperlinks • Example • Visit citt. ufl. edu • Click Here • Best Practice • Visit the CITT website

Use Large and Legible Font Size and Type • Font Type Can you read this? • Recommended Minimum Font size • Documents: 12 pt • Presentations: 20 pt 6

7 Have High Color Contrast • Can you read the following text? • Can you read this? • Colors need a high contrast so that text is easily read by everyone

8 Don’t Use Color as Emphasis • Do not use color alone to emphasize text • Users may not be able to see the differing colors • Screen readers will not emphasize the text

9 Format Tables • Specific accessibility requirements • Table Headers • Both Row and Column if appropriate • Allows users with assistive technology to navigate the table • Better organization of information to be read by screen reader

Add Captions, Scripts, and Transcripts • Provide a textual representation of dialogue and audio • Captions • At the same time as the video, matching the text with the timing of the audio elements • Scripts • Separate document of what the presenter is saying • Transcript • Separate document of what the presenter is saying with time stamps of when things are said 10

Remember Document-specific Concerns • PDF, Word Documents, Power. Points, HTML, etc… • All have different settings and elements in regards to accessibility 11