Module Reading Assignment (10 mins)

Creating Accessible Content

In addition to video, your course will also include resources such as Word documents, PDF files, PowerPoint files, Images, and more. All of these materials should be in accessible formats. Additional resources on this topic are located in the Elaborate section of this module.

Creating Accessible Word Documents

There are six core elements to consider when creating accessible documents. The University of Minnesota provides detailed descriptions of each of these elements. Click on any of the links below to learn more about a particular element.

• Headings and document structure
• Hyperlinks
• Video captions
• Bullets and numbered lists
• Color and contrast
• Image alt-text

See the video below on one of the most important elements, headings.

(Watch 0:00- 2:27)

Creating Accessible PDF Documents

If you are creating PDF documents in your course from Word or Google documents,  the good news is that accessible Word documents create accessible PDF documents. Follow the steps for creating accessible word documents above, and save the document as a PDF. 

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