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Introduction to Accessibility
Accessibility Overview
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines and POUR Principles
POUR Principles (Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust)
POUR Principle 1: Perceivable
Add Text Descriptions to Your Images (WCAG 1.1.1)
Image Accessibility Creator from ASU EdPlus - Upload an image to generate alt text and detailed descriptions.
Include Closed Captions and Transcripts (WCAG 1.2.2)
Provide Sufficient Color Contrast (WCAG 1.4.3)
Do Not Use Color Alone (WCAG 1.4.1)
Make Your Text Readable and Legible (WCAG 1.4.4 and 1.4.12)
POUR Principle 2: Operable
Provide a Clear Structure with Headings (WCAG 2.4.6)
Create Descriptive Links (WCAG 2.4.4)
Avoid Content that Flashes (WCAG 2.3.1)
Designing Safer Web Animation For Motion Sensitivity-Section #8
POUR Principle 3: Understandable
Provide Clear Directions (WCAG 3.1)
Aim for Consistency (WCAG 3.2.3)
Use Plain Language (WCAG 3.1)
POUR Principle 4: Robust
Perform an Accessibility Check (WCAG 4.1)
Resources
Tools
How-To Resources
Implementing the Accessibility Principles
Accessible Educational Materials
Making Microsoft Word Documents and Google Docs Accessible
Making PowerPoint Presentations and Google Slides Accessible
Making Emails Accessible
Creating Accessible PDFs
Resources
Grackle Go - Grackle Go is a free online PDF accessibility testing tool
PDF Remediation Services
Accessibility Features in Chromebooks, Windows, and iPads/Mac OS
Microsoft 365
Chromebook - Chromevox
Windows - Narrator
iPad
Mac OS - Voiceover
Google Docs
Accessibility Applied: Sample Word Document
Video: Making a Word document accessible - Part 1 - Part 1 will demonstrate how to add headings to a Word document.
Video: Making a Word document accessible - Part 2- Part 2 will demonstrate how to format a link, add alternative text to images, run the Accessibility Checker, and correct color contrast issues.