Create accessible content

Here are key points for creating accessible web pages, documents, and multimedia that meet the standards set by WCAG 2.0 Level AA. 

Web Pages

Create accessible web pages by following these guidelines:

  • Use headings correctly to give your page a logical structure, so all visitors can skim it quickly, even if they’re using a screen reader.
  • Add alternative text (alt text) to images that makes sense to people who can’t see the image
  • Make the highlighted text for a hyperlink describe where the visitor will be sent. No more “click here” links!
  • Use lists to display a series of information. They are easy to skim.
  • Keep tables simple and never use a table to style a page – for data only.
  • Don’t change text color. Use colors set in styles because they meet contrast requirements.

Documents

Making documents accessible can be time-consuming and online documents are not mobile-friendly. So consider using web pages first. If you must upload a document, start with accessibility in mind. Keep it simple. 

  • Only remediate documents you have to. Delete old documents from TYPO3 and consider adding info in current documents to web pages instead.
  • Make your source document accessible by making it simple, and check your work.
  • Export it correctly to PDF and prepare it for posting by checking it for accessibility again.

Multimedia (Video & Audio)

Video and audio, and even podcasts and live streams must be accessible to everyone. Before you publish, make sure your multimedia content has the right accessibility aids.

  • Captions help visitors who can’t hear the dialogue, have muted their device, or like to read and listen.
  • Transcripts are documents of text that match audio content. They are for deaf and hard-of-hearing visitors as well as visitors who would benefit in other ways from reading the text.
  • Audio descriptions tell what’s happening on the screen. They help visitors with visual impairments and trouble processing visual information.

Video hosting services like YouTube and YuJa have auto-captioning features and also generate transcripts. They aren’t perfect but get most of the work done. You’ll just edit them.