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Using the Built-In Accessibilty Checker to Add Alt Text to Images in Microsoft 365
Alt text is descriptive text that explains the meaning of an image so screen readers can convey it to users with visual impairments. Microsoft 365’s Accessibility Checker helps you find missing or unclear alt text, offers suggestions, and lets you edit or mark images as decorative. To use it, go to Review → Check Accessibility, then review and update any flagged images.
Read MoreAccessibility: Course Technologies QM Standard 8.7
One of the standards of the Quality Matters™ rubric requires the accessibility policies of technologies used in courses. This post includes links to accessibility statements for course technologies.
Read MoreAccessibility: Graphics
Textual alternatives to images should be provided for learners with visual and certain cognitive disabilities employing screen readers. This also enables images to be understood in the event that they are not displayed in the browser.
Read MoreAccessibility: Accessible Tables
Tables should be used to display data. Avoid using tables for page layout, though it might be tempting to do so. Layout tables do not allow users flexibility in viewing the content since it is “trapped” in the table cell and might not be read in the correct order by a screen reader.
Read MoreAlly: Getting Started with Accessibility in Blackboard Learn Ultra
Ally is a built-in tool that provides instructors with guidance on how to create accessible learning materials for all students. Ally automatically checks course content and files in Blackboard for common accessibility issues, gives feedback on how to improve the files, and creates alternative formats, such as audio files, electronic braille, or screen readable pdfs.
Read MoreAccessibility: Accommodation Requests
It is the student’s responsibility to request accommodations from the Center for Educational Access each semester.
Read MoreAccessibility: Color Issues
When using color to convey information there are several issues to consider to make sure that everyone gets the information regardless of ability.
Read MoreReadSpeaker: TextAid Tool
ReadSpeaker has already been available as a text-to-speech tool within Blackboard Learn Original courses. ReadSpeaker TextAid allows for text-to-speech on any website, as well as within iFrame-embedded content inside of...
Read MoreAccessibility: Accessible Links & Text
You should follow some general best practices when writing for online readers to make sure that text and hyperlinks are accessible for all readers regardless of ability.
Read MoreAccessibility: Headings and Subheadings
The use of proper headings is one of the most important formatting cues for a screen reader user. Proper heading structure enables learners to understand the structural hierarchy of the document.
Read MoreAccessibility: Multimedia
To make multimedia accessible includes creating text transcripts and captioning videos. The process is different across different video platforms.
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