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Griffin Zimmerman, PhD. Critical Disability Scholar, Technical Editor, Accessibility Consultant

Learning about Accessibility

  • W3C Pour Principles- Breaks down considerations for ensuring content is Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust

  • Section 508: Content Creation Guides- Resource to understand Section 508 regulations; provides instructional resources and videos for creating a document, presentation, spreadsheet, PDF, accessible meetings, synchronized media, video, audio, &  social, and electronic signatures.

  • Universal Design- Overview of Universal Design (UD) with training videos instructing on application of UD principles

Assistive Technology

  • Axess Lab: The Switch-

    Explains how individuals with motor impairments use switches as assistive technology, and how to design online interfaces that accommodate switch use

Audiovisual Accessibility

  • Screen Reader Quick Guide- Provides a checklist to testing for screen reader accessibility using hotkeys

  • What Is a Screen Reader?- Description of screen reader technology, how they function and support accessibility, and a guide for creating screen reader friendly interfaces

  • Accessible Video- Multi-section guide to provide guidance for producing accessible videos; Contains subsections General Captioning, Process for Captioning, Captioning Vendors, YouTube Videos, Transcripts, and Audio Description.

Checkers and Tools

Classroom Accessibility

  • Accessible Print- Instructor Center- Guide explaining basic accessibility requirements of print materials for instructors; contains information for In-Class Materials, Online Course Materials, Textbook Accessibility, and Faculty Accessible Print Q&A
  • CSUN Universal Design Center: Course and Classroom Accessibility- Webpage containing instructional resources for creating accessible media; content includes resource guides, instructional videos, and written instructions for the following areas: Canvas Accessibility, Canvas Ally, EquatIO for STEM, Syllabus, Math & Science, Course Accessibility Checklist, Readability, Video Accessibility

  • Blackboard: Why Accessibility?- PDF published by Blackboard explaining accessibility in the context of the Blackboard LMS, including defining terms and legal requirements, providing outside accessibility resources, and describing Blackboard's accessibility compliance

Document Accessibility

  • CSUN Universal Design Center: Document Accessibility- Webpage containing instructional resources for creating accessible media; content includes resource guides, instructional videos, and written instructions for the following areas: PowerPoint Essentials, Word Essentials, PDF, Excel Essentials, Document Forms, Document Learning Tools

Laws and Policies

  • ADA Compliance- Provides explanations and instructions for ensuring accessible documentation and PDFs; contains videos to explain accessible Headings, Alt-Text, Alt-Text for Complex Images, Creating Accessible Links, and Color Contrast; contains instructions for Turning Word/PowerPoints into PDFs, Tagging PDFs, and Checking Reading Order.

  • ADA Guide to Disability Rights Laws- This guide provides an overview of Federal civil rights laws that ensure equal opportunity for people with disabilities.

PDF Accessibility

Resource Pages

A11y Cat

A collection of accessibility links for professionals who work with digital accessibility.

With over 2200 up-to-date articles, guides, checklists, courses, videos and other links, A11y Cat is your curated and up-to-date guide to the accessibility industry.

There are tons of useful links for specific professions such as accessibility specialists, developers, UX designers, UX writers, managers and QA testers.

A11y Cat uses Raindrop, a bookmark service, to manage its links.

A11y Style Guide: Resources

A resource page linking to different sources for education on disability access. Categories addressed include Foundational Accessibility Resources, Accessible UX/Design, General Testing Resources, Design/UX Accessibility Tools, Automated Accessibility Tools, Manual/AI Guided Tools, General Assistive Tech (AT) Resources, ARIA/HTML Resources, Screen Reader Resources, General Pattern Resources, and WCAG 2.2 & 3.0 Resources.

National Center on Disability and Access to Education (NCDAE) Cheatsheets

Webpage containing links to instructional resources for accomplishing accessibility in Microsoft Word,  Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe InDesign, accessible electronic content, identifying web accessibility issues, and captioning YouTube videos

Web Accessibility

  • Accessibility CMS Guide- Multi-section guide to provide procedures and guidance for producing accessible content for the website content management system (CMS), including multiple links to outside resources; Contains subsections Alt Text for Images, Correct Use of Header Classes, Links, Tables, Focus, Lists, Color Contrast, Color Considerations, Accessible Documents and Webforms, Linking to Inaccessible Content on KU Sites, Linking to Inaccessible Content on External Sites, Third-Party Widgets, Creating Accessible Content: Remediating PDFs for Web & Communications, and Specified Non-Descriptive Link Titles Allow on Select Sections

  • A11y Style Guide- Front End Developer resource that outlines different design considerations for accessible web sites and interactive elements
  • Axcess Lab: Neumorphism- Explains a design trend in user interface design, neumorphism, and how to address accessibility concerns with this type of design.

  • Accessible Social- Explanations of various accessibility considerations as they pertain to social media content; contains information on audio and video, accessibility 101, copy and formatting, additional learning, images and visuals, and extra resources.
  • CSUN Universal Design Center: Communications- Webpage containing instructional resources for creating accessible media; content includes resource guides, instructional videos, and written instructions for the following areas: Email Accessibility, Social Media Accessibility, Infographics, Survey Accessibility
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