{"id":1023,"date":"2024-12-09T14:21:26","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T14:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/office-accessibility-services\/?page_id=1023"},"modified":"2025-08-11T16:51:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T16:51:49","slug":"digital-accessibility-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/office-accessibility-services\/digital-accessibility-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Accessibility Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1023\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1023-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1023-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1023-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-gold-buttons panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons-default-d75171398898-1023\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><nav class=\"smcm-gold-buttons\"><ul><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#visual\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-eye\"><\/i>Assistance for Visual Difficulties<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#speech-to-text\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-user-large\"><\/i>Speech to Text Input<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#for-teachers\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-chalkboard-user\"><\/i>Resources for Teachers<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1023-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1023-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1023-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Why is <strong>digital accessibility<\/strong> important? <\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1023-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-1023\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2024\/12\/20210830-SMCM-OS3-1823.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2024\/12\/20210830-SMCM-OS3-1823.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2024\/12\/20210830-SMCM-OS3-1823-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2024\/12\/20210830-SMCM-OS3-1823-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2024\/12\/20210830-SMCM-OS3-1823-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2024\/12\/20210830-SMCM-OS3-1823-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" alt=\"A well-lit, wide staircase leads upwards in a modern building. It has black steps and wooden handrails. Large windows on the right allow natural light to fill the space, illuminating the gray walls and high ceiling.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1023-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1023-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the World Health Organization, 16% of the global population experience <\/span><b>significant <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">disability: this is 1.3 million people, or one in six.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In America, 28%, or one in four of adults have some form of disability.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> These numbers don\u2019t account for non-adults, nor those who may not have classified their disability as \u201csignificant\u201d, but still affects their lives. No matter what the disability is, anyone should be able to access resources without barriers. Digital accessibility is just the next step in making as many places accessible for everyone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Web Content Accessibility Guidelines <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are a set of standards that, when followed, make the internet more accessible for everyone. The acronym <\/span><b>POUR <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">accounts for the main pillars:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Perceivable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> means that the viewer of the content must be able to hear, see or feel the information that is presented. Screen- and braille readers should be able to be used whenever it is needed. It should not induce seizures through flashing pictures or videos, and it should have a color contrast ratio that is easily readable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Operable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> means that a website should be functional no matter how it is accessed. This means that it should work by way of mouse, keyboard buttons, or any other method of input. Sites should be easily and comprehensively navigable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Understandable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> means that language should not be too complicated. Keeping technical language only where necessary, as well as making things as straightforward as possible. Do not use different wording for the same thing in different places \u2013 just keep everything consistent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Robust<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> means that websites should work no matter what sort of device it is being opened on. Similarly to operable, websites should not require having something like a mouse as not everyone will be able to utilize those sorts of functions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1023-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"visual\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1023-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-1023-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1023-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Assistance for <strong>Visual<\/strong> Difficulties<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1023-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tools meant to assist with visual difficulties, like screenreaders and magnifiers<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Morphic Toolbar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: One-click shortcut to accessibility features that would otherwise be buried in settings. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/morphic.org\/download\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Morphic Toolbar Download<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>NVDA (Non-Visual Desktop Access): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Free screenreader program for devices running Windows. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvaccess.org\/download\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NVDA Download<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>VoiceOver<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Built in screenreader program on MacOS devices. It can be turned on by pressing the <\/span><b>Command <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">+ <\/span><b>F5<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> key. <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/voiceover\/welcome\/mac\">This site has a guide on VoiceOver capabilities.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Microsoft devices come with the <\/span><b>Microsoft Immersive Reader<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which allows users to manage text, grammar, and reading preference in <\/span><b>Microsoft Word<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1023-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1023-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-1023\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2024\/12\/Glendening-Hall-2022-07-Edit-2-scaled-2-e1734033399254.jpg\" width=\"1240\" height=\"1016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2024\/12\/Glendening-Hall-2022-07-Edit-2-scaled-2-e1734033399254.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2024\/12\/Glendening-Hall-2022-07-Edit-2-scaled-2-e1734033399254-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2024\/12\/Glendening-Hall-2022-07-Edit-2-scaled-2-e1734033399254-1024x839.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2024\/12\/Glendening-Hall-2022-07-Edit-2-scaled-2-e1734033399254-768x629.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1240px) 100vw, 1240px\" title=\"Glendening-Hall-2022-07-Edit-2-scaled-2\" alt=\"A brick building with a slate roof is partially covered in ivy. It sits on a large grassy area with trees. A paved path leads to it from the front. The sky is blue with a few clouds.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1023-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1023-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1023-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div id=\"speech-to-text\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1023-3-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Speech<\/strong> to Text Input<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1023-3-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tools for speech input, such as voice typing and commands<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Google Docs Voice Typing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Found under the \u2018tools\u2019 tab, or the <\/span><b>Control<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> + <\/span><b>Shift <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+ <\/span><b>S <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">key.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly for <\/span><b>Word<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, going to <\/span><b>Home <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and then <\/span><b>Dictate <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will turn on\/off the speech input function.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>UtterlyVoice<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a free (for now) program that allows for hands-free computer usage for WindowsOS. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/utterlyvoice.com\/download\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UtterlyVoice download<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>TalonVoice <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is another free hands-free program, compatible with MacOS, Linux and WindowsOS. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/talonvoice.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TalonVoice main page with download links.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Dictation.Io <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a voice-to-text browser program that supports 30 different languages. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dictation.io\/speech\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dictation.io Speech Input<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1023-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1023-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1023-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Additional Resources for <strong>Accessible<\/strong> use<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1023-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1023-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Programs that don\u2019t fit into the other categories. Includes WCAG education and accessibility checking programs<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>WCAG Challenge Arena<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: An interactive learning tool for WCAG guidelines. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/assistivetechhub.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Play WCAG Challenge Arena<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>PAC<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><b>PDF Accessibility Checker<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">): Free PDF accessibility checking program with in-depth analysis of issues. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pac.pdf-accessibility.org\/en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download PAC<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Be My Eyes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Volunteer-based mobile app that helps the visually impaired with day-to-day tasks.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Rocky Mountain ADA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Rocky Mountain has free online courses that discuss all aspects of accessibility. Visit the site at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rockymountainada.talentlms.com\/catalog\/index\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rocky Mountain Course Catalog<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foreign Language\/Multilingual Accessibility\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>NVDA <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has foreign language accessibility as downloadable add-ons.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1023-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1023-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1023-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div id=\"for-teachers\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1023-5-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Resources for <strong>Teachers<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1023-5-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Websites on accessibility education<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Education can be incredibly unaccommodating towards students with disabilities. 21% of undergraduate and 11% of graduate students have some form of disabling condition.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Students with disabilities have a harder time getting through all levels of schooling, and often won\u2019t report their disabilities.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This can be due to the process being challenging, not believing that they are \u2018sick enough\u2019, or for any other reason. It is important that educators promote resources and give support to students with disabilities readily.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As teachers, the main goal is to give every student the opportunity to learn the course material. By addressing difficulties, it creates a space more conducive to focusing on what is being taught without the need to worry about not being supported. Utilizing the Universal Design for Learning is also a way to encourage accessible education. By giving students a range of ways to learn, they can feel more comfortable in finding a method that works for them. This benefits not just those with disabilities, but everyone who is learning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accessible Social is a good resource for learning about creating accessible spaces, and has guides on how to start: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessible-social.com\/\"><b>Accessible Social&#8217;s Homepage<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Ideance also has a huge amount of tools on their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ideance.net\/en\/digital-accessibility-resources\/\"><b>digital accessibility resources page<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Programs to check content accessibility:\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/chromewebstore.google.com\/detail\/colorblindly\/floniaahmccleoclneebhhmnjgdfijgg\"><b>Colorblindly Chrome Extension<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for simulating color blindness on websites. Helps to make sure that the colors contrast in a way that is not inaccessible.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/lowvision.support\/\"><b>Lowvision Support<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">simulates various visual impairments. Useful for checking if websites being given to students are accessible.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/achecks.org\/tingtun-pdf-accessibility-checker\"><b>Tingtun PDF Checker<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of many PDF accessibility scanners. Gives detailed insight into how accessible an uploaded file is.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1023-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1023-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-1023\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2024\/12\/20210830-SMCM-OS3-1850.jpg\" width=\"1001\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2024\/12\/20210830-SMCM-OS3-1850.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2024\/12\/20210830-SMCM-OS3-1850-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2024\/12\/20210830-SMCM-OS3-1850-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2024\/12\/20210830-SMCM-OS3-1850-768x1151.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" alt=\"A sleek black computer monitor on a wooden desk, accompanied by a matching keyboard and mouse. Soft natural light filters through a window, reflecting on the mouse surface.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1023-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1023-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1023-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Tips for <strong>Teaching<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1023-6-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PDF\/Teaching Material Accessibility<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use clear, consistent layouts, navigation, and organization schemes to present content. Keep paragraphs short and avoid flashing content.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use descriptive wording for hyperlink text (e.g., \u201cDO-IT website\u201d rather than \u201cclick here\u201d).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a text-based format and structure headings, lists, and tables using style and formatting features within your content creation software, as well as utilize built-in page layouts where applicable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide concise text descriptions of content presented within images (<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/uw.edu\/accessibility\/documents\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">text descriptions web resource<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use large, bold, sans serif fonts on uncluttered pages with plain backgrounds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use color combinations that are high contrast and can be distinguished by those who are colorblind (<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/developer.paciellogroup.com\/resources\/contrastanalyser\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">color contrast web resource<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Do not use color alone to convey meaning.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caption videos and transcribe audio content.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accessible Student Engagement and Learning\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommend a range of materials to students where they can gain technical skills needed for course participation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide multiple ways for students to learn (such as a combination of text, video, audio, and\/or image; speak aloud all content presented on slides in synchronous presentations and then record them for later viewing).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide multiple ways to communicate and collaborate that are accessible to individuals with a variety of disabilities (in-person meetings, email, zoom)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide multiple ways for students to demonstrate what they have learned (e.g., different types of test items, portfolios, presentations, single-topic discussions).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address a wide range of language skills as you write content (e.g., use plain English, spell out acronyms, define terms, avoid or define jargon).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make instructions and expectations clear for activities, projects, discussions and readings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make examples and assignments relevant to learners with a wide variety of interests and backgrounds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offer outlines and other scaffolding tools and share tips that might help students learn.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allow adequate time for practice, activities, projects, and tests (e.g., give details of all project assignments at the beginning of the course).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide feedback on project parts and offer corrective opportunities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1023-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1023-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1023-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Overall tips for <strong>accessible<\/strong> teaching<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1023-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1023-7-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure to check to make sure that your PDF\/Powerpoint\/Website is:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capable of being read by a screen reader<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the proper reading order\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colors are contrasted and not overwhelming to the viewer\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt text is used for important images and decorative images are tagged as such<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Utilize headings and titles to direct screen readers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steer clear from handwriting or \u2018gimmicky\u2019 fonts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the World Health Organization, 16% of the global population experience significant disability: this is 1.3 million people, or one in six. 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