Fundamentals of Accessible Authoring
Creating digital content that is accessible does not take a lot of time, especially when compared with trying to fix the accessibility later. Developing the discipline to keep the POUR principles in mind and to ask questions for the modes of interaction is the most important part, and the rest is learning the core skills involved in creating accessible websites and content.
Alternative text for images
Alternative text provides a meaningful alternative to visual content such as images, charts and graphs.
Audio and video
Depending on the content of the media, making the presentation accessible can mean adding captions, audio description or providing a transcript.
Color contrast
To be effective, color must be used in a way that ensures everyone can understand the content, regardless of how they see it.
Headings
Headings are structural elements that introduce sections of content and establish the outline of a document. They help all users, especially those using screen readers, understand how a page is organized and navigate it efficiently.
Links
Links are essential for navigating digital content. Whether in a webpage, document or email, links should be clear, descriptive and meaningful.
Lists
For lists to be accessible, they must be created using proper list formatting tools, not just typed out manually with dashes or numbers.
Tables
Accessible tables ensure that everyone, regardless of how they interact with digital content, can understand and navigate the information being presented.