Accessibility Resources

Relevant to: faculty and staff

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List of Resources

The following is a list of resources to assist with the creation and maintenance of accessible web pages and documents. This list is intended to be a complimentary resource for the Accessibility For Web Maintainers and the Creating Accessible Documents articles.

• WebAIM - The authoritative site on everything accessibility.
• 15 Rules for Making Accessible Links - A list of useful tips to help you format your links to be Accessible.
• Color Contrast Analyzer - A tool to help you compare colors to make sure that you have sufficient contrast between your text and the background.
• Make Your Word Documents Accessible - A holistic guide to creating accessible documents in MS Word from Microsoft.
• Repeating Table Headings - A guide on how to repeat table headings on subsequent pages for very long tables in MS Word documents.
• Editing Hyperlink Text in MS Word - A guide on how to change the text of a hyperlink in Word.
• Adding Alt Text in Word - Microsoft's guide on how to add Alt Text in MS Word.
• Using Headings in Word - Microsoft's guide on how to set up headings for word documents.
• Meta data in pdf files (title that shows on browser tab, and info that shows when using the link in emails): https://www.prepressure.com/pdf/basics/metadata

Adobe InDesign Resource: www.adobe.com/accessibility/products/indesign.html