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Course Pages and Accessiblity

Course page accessibility:

  • Use a uniform structure for each module.
  • When inserting text onto a page, be sure to use heading levels
  • Use bullet points or numbering for lists. Don't just type in a dash or * for each item.
  • Use bold, italics or underlining for emphasis, not different colors or a larger font.
  • Ambiguous names for links ("click here").

Useful Information about Jaws Screen reader

Using Lexis with Jaws

Making Word and Powerpoints Accessible

When possible, use Word for documents rather than PDF. Word is easier for screenreaders, even if the PDF accessibility check is used.

Use the Check Accessibility feature in the Review Toolbar on both Powerpoint and Word.

Common problems with Word and Powerpoints:

  • Missing image descriptions (avoid labeling everything as decorative.)
  • Using screenshots of text instead of actual text (for example a screenshot of a legal memo)
  • Missing slide titles (slide titles helps a user with a visual impairment to navigate among the slides)
  • Ambiguous names for links ("click here")
  • Use bullet points or numbering for lists. Don't just type in a dash or * for each item.
  • Use bold, italics or underlining for emphasis, not different colors or a larger font.
  • Reading order problems

Making Videos Accessible

  • Provide descriptive information concerning where you are moving to or what you are clicking on on a website. The user can not see where you are moving and clicking.
  • Make sure the video has good captions. Screen readers can pick up these captions. These allow easier navigation in the video for users with visual impairments.
  • If you made the video, posting the powerpoints on the course page will help the student with visual impairment.

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