Digital Accessibility FunDAI FAQ
Contents
- 1 Fundamentals of Digital Accessibility for Instructors (FunDAI) Workshop FAQ
- 1.1 Accessible Tables
- 1.2 Adding an Additional Placeholder to a Slide Layout Template
- 1.3 Digital Accessibility Checklist
- 1.4 Understanding Accommodation and Accessibility
- 1.5 Accessible Color and Contrast
- 1.6 Creating Structure for Easier Navigation
- 1.7 Making Images Accessible
- 1.8 Accessible Multimedia
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)
Video Transcript of Creating Accessible Tables (text file)
To learn more, here's a handout on creating accessible tables in Word (DOC)
Adding an Additional Placeholder to a Slide Layout Template
In Module 2, you learned that in order to create accessible slide structure, it is important that you utilize PowerPoint's slide layout templates that contain placeholders for content. If you need an additional content placeholder, you can add more in Slide Master View.
Handout on how to add a content placeholder in Slide Master View (DOC).
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:
- Accessible Color, Contrast, and Text Checklist with Explanations (Word doc)
- Color Contrast Analyzer from the Paciello Group
- 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 Images Checklist with Explanations (Word doc)
- Demystifying Alt Text: Painting a Picture with Words - 2017 NC3ADL Conference (YouTube video) | Video Transcript of Demystifying Alt Text (text file)
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: