Accessible Online Course Content Guidelines

Accessible Online Course Content Guidielines

1. Syllabus

2. Documents

3. Audio and Video

4. Hyperlink Texts

5. Presentations

6. Tables

• Headings are used effectively
• Documents use sufficient contrast between colors
  
• Images are captioned when needed

• Provides closed captions, transcripts, and subtitles
• Can be played without a mouse
• Provides description of visual elements

• Described in a concise manner (i.e. View "Creating Accessible PDFs"...)
• Text fits the context
• Longer links are described in two words

• Text and background uses sufficient, contrasting colors
• Fonts are easy to read
• Images contain new text descriptions

• Displays data
• Has a unique label for rows and columns
• All cells contain content

Sample Accessibility Statement

How to Create Accessible Word Documents & Google Docs

Sample Accessible Video

Reasons to Avoid using"click here" as link text

How to Create Accessible Tables in Word

• States support for all students
• Provides clear outline for course
• Provides professor’s contact information and time availability

How to Create Accessible Powerpoints and Google Slide Presentations