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Get information and resources to help make your electronic documents e.g. Word, accessible from the onset. Learn about the importance of hierarchical headings, alternative text, and other easy suggestions you can use in your general practice.

Online meetings are now a way of life for many. These tips will help allow all to participate and fully experience the important content you need to convey.

PDF is one of the most common online document formats but it's not usually where a document is first generated. Learn how to correct existing or legacy documents that may need accessibility fixes when you don't have access to the original material.

Are you responsible for creating slideshows and presentations? There are simple tips to help make them accessible. Learn the benefits of using accessible templates, avoiding unnecessary transitions or animations, and much more.

Add alternatives text and captions to make social media posts accessible among other tips. The more accessible your posts, the more likely they are to be shared and viewed everywhere! And the more leverage you have via search crawlers!

Make videos accessible with captions, transcripts, audio descriptions, and an accessible media player. 

Guidelines and recommendations to ensure your messages come through clearly to your audience.

Our web experts provide guidance on making accessible website content including helpful tools, resources, and training services.

As an engaged faculty or academic, you want to ensure your students have the best experience absorbing your curriculum and using your training materials. Get specific help in Canvas and other tools.

We know how busy staff members are and use many tools in your daily job when creating digital content. Learn techniques to make your job easier by creating accessible content at the onset or fixing legacy content.

Researchers use not only the basic tools that other community members use for accessible compliancy, but may have additional needs when presenting their data online.