Before you begin, consider
- Would I understand the material if I could not hear or see it?
- If I had a mobility impairment, could I participate fully in this class?
- If I had a processing delay or had difficulty hearing, could I revisit the material
from class?
- If I use software to read text, are my materials in an accessible electronic version?
- Are there alternatives to visual information?
- Will multimedia have captions or transcripts available?
- Would interactive activities exclude someone with a disability?
Top 10 Tips for Online Course Accessibility
- Alternative text: Text equivalent of image. Will be displayed or read if the image
is unavailable.
- Headings: Use headings instead of large bold text to indicate sections of your document
- Link text: Use link text like Ferris website instead of https://www.ferris.edu/homepage.htm
- Text spacing: Do not crowd text
- Caption video: Add captions to your videos
- Color contrast: Some color combinations are difficult to read e.g. yellow & white
- Plain language: Use clear, concise, understandable language when you can
- Consistency: Keep your layout consistent across all your designs
- Keep it text: Use selectable text over images of text
- Ask questions! [email protected]
Resources