4 Planning for Accessibility
Best Practices
- Use headings for structure (not for style) and use headings consistently.
- alt text to describe images that give the reader information.
- If using complex charts or graphs, include contextual information in the text and captions and describe the image.
- Don’t rely on color to convey information
- Use high contrast and color blind friendly colors.
- Links: link text describes destination, if it is a download link the link tells the reader, links that open in a new tab are labeled. For example: You can learn about accessible links by reading the BC Campus Accessibility Toolkit [new tab]
- Add captions and transcripts to audio and video content.
Resources
- Inaccessible Example Page
- Inaccessible Example Explanation
- BC Campus Accessibility Toolkit: walks through every element of a book and helps you think through the accessibility concerns and best practices.
- AEM Protocol for Creating Accessible OER: a detailed checklist for creating accessible OER with examples and screenshots.