1. Basic tips for documents, media & websites

2.  Jeremy Merritt Coordinator of Web Services University Technology Horrabin Hall 69B (309) 298-1287 JT-Merritt@wiu.edu

3.  If you are providing content available to the public on behalf of WIU, then legally the content must be accessible  WesternOnline requires a username and password to access, therefore the content is not available to the public and doesn’t need to be accessible†  † Unless a student requires accommodations  But ask yourself - why couldn’t all content be accessible?

4.  Brief video available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQGFshzLPXE#t=09s Brief video available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQGFshzLPXE#t=09s

5.  Visual  Blindness, low vision and color-blindness  Auditory  Deafness (to varying degrees)  Motor  Loss/limited use of limbs, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, etc  Cognitive  Difficulties with memory, visual comprehension, attention, etc  Seizure  Susceptible to seizures caused by strobing, flickering or flashing effects Source: Web Accessibility in Mind – webaim.orgWeb Accessibility in Mind – webaim.org

6.  Use headings  Use alternative text for all graphics  Ensure links make sense out of context (avoid the dreaded “Click here” links)  Use tables appropriately and not for layout

7.  Provide text alternatives for multimedia  Do not use blinking or flashing multimedia  Use color appropriately  If not using HTML (e.g. Word, PDF) ensure that those documents are natively accessible  Provide captions for tables and graphs

8.  The previous tips can be applied to most all electronic content  Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, PDFs, web pages, etc  Keep them in mind when creating:  Content in WesternOnline  Syllibi, notes, or handouts for class  Reports, policies & memos  Email messages  Posters, bulletins, or newsletters  You’d be surprised how often something created for “print purposes only” ends up online

9.  Jeremy Merritt Coordinator of Web Services University Technology Horrabin Hall 69B (309) 298-1287 JT-Merritt@wiu.edu