The No Mouse challenge is used to raise awareness about accessible web design. Follow three steps Do not use your mouse for 15 minutes Learn a little bit about accessible web design Share your experience Task Try using a webpage…
Zoom was designed with accessibility in mind, but there are still a few practices to make this more usable and accessible. Learn some best practices to be more inclusive in your next Zoom. Sound quality The quality of the sound…
Accessibility evaluation tools are software programs or online services that help to answer the question if created content meets accessibility guidelines. Did you know that automated accessibility checkers may be a place to take the first step but they only…
What is Alt text? Alt text is a text alternative that is given to images, graphs, charts, and tables. What is the benefit? Alt text, one of the core concepts of digital accessibility, also know as alternative text is a…
A descriptive link is link text that describes where the user is going or a document that will be opened. The link should indicate where the audience is going to go when the text is clicked or activated. Part of…
We all have just hit "enter" a few times on the keyboard to add more space in a document or a web page, but what is the impact? Screen readers may use "Headings" to navigate through information and empty spaces.…
Color is an important element in design and communication, but also important for both color-blind and low-vision users. Insufficient color contrast could create a barrier for those consuming information. Sufficient contrast is defined as having a contrast ratio of at…
Accessibility is not a destination but a journey that crosses many borders into many areas of our institution. From applying to College, creating a webpage, buying a product, or facilitating an event, designing with accessibility in mind helps create a…