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===Accessible Tables===
 
===Accessible Tables===
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Tips for creating accessible tables in Microsoft Word:
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* Assign a header row (usually the table's top row)
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* Create a title (using Word's "Caption" feature)
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* Check reading order (using the Tab test)
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*[[Media:accessibleDOC-wiki.pdf|Accessible Word Documents Session Handout (PDF)]]
 
*[[Media:accessibleDOC-wiki.pdf|Accessible Word Documents Session Handout (PDF)]]
 
* [http://ncdae.org/resources/cheatsheets/#msword Microsoft Word Accessibility Cheatsheets from NCDAE.org]
 
* [http://ncdae.org/resources/cheatsheets/#msword Microsoft Word Accessibility Cheatsheets from NCDAE.org]
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===Understanding Accommodation and Accessibility===
 
===Understanding Accommodation and Accessibility===

Revision as of 12:57, 18 February 2019

Fundamentals of Digital Accessibility for Instructors (FunDAI) Workshop FAQ

This workshop FAQ contains information and handouts on frequently requested digital accessibility topics. Visit Digital Accessibility Checklists for additional FunDAI resources.

Accessible Tables

Tips for creating accessible tables in Microsoft Word:

  • Assign a header row (usually the table's top row)
  • Create a title (using Word's "Caption" feature)
  • Check reading order (using the Tab test)

Understanding Accommodation and Accessibility


  • What are the differences between accommodation and digital accessibility?
  • How do accommodations and digital accessibility contribute to student success?

Video Transcript of Accessibility and Accommodation (text file)

Adding an Additional Placeholder to a Slide Layout Template

PDF Accessibility

Creating Captions and Transcript in YouTube

Providing Audio Description in Videos

Understanding Basic Keyboard Accessibility

Accessible Tables


Digital Accessibility Checklist


Understanding Accommodation and Accessibility


  • What are the differences between accommodation and digital accessibility?
  • How do accommodations and digital accessibility contribute to student success?

Video Transcript of Accessibility and Accommodation (text file)

Accessible Color and Contrast


  • What options for accessible color contrast are available?
  • How is it possible to emphasize or convey information with color to those who are color-blind?

Video Transcript of Making Accessible Color Choices (text file)

Printable handout and resources:


Creating Structure for Easier Navigation


  • How does structure make your content easier for students to navigate?
  • How do you structure content with heading styles and lists?

Video Transcript of Understanding Content Structure (text file)

Video Transcript of Structuring an Accessible PowerPoint Presentation (text file)

Printable handout:


Making Images Accessible


  • What is alternative text?
  • How do you compose useful text representations of images?

Video Transcript of Understanding Alt Text (text file)

Printable handout and resources:


Accessible Multimedia


  • What are captions and transcripts?
  • How do captions and transcripts ensure your video and/or audio content is available to all of your students?

Video Transcript of Using Transcripts and Captions in Videos (text file)

Printable handout and resources: