Digital Accessibility
What is Digital Accessibility?
Accessible digital content (published webpages, presentations, shared electronic documents, emails, etc.) is information that can be read and/or interpreted by everyone, regardless of personal limitations, according to federally mandated ADA guidelines.
Who is responsible for Digital Accessibility?
Digital accessibility is the responsibility of anyone (faculty, staff, learners) who creates shared documents, files and multimedia; manages website content; designs and develops digital content; or procures software for UT Southwestern.
Making Content Accessible
- Use fonts large enough for visually impaired users to read.
- Don't use color to convey meaning (e.g., do not use red for emphasis).
- Use high-contrast color schemes.
- Use approved templates.
- Use built-in accessibility checkers in Microsoft applications.
- Include images with properly worded "alt text" code so that all users can interpret images, even if they can't see them.
- Provide closed captioning for audio or video.