Accessibility Essentials
Every member of the 糖心原创 community shares the responsibility of making all classroom environments, traditional or virtual, accessible and inclusive to students. This task may seem intimidating in its scope, but beginning with mastering and practicing the 8 Essentials in Accessible Course Design will prepare you well for the journey ahead.听听听
Once you have completed the course and received your certificate, then dive deeper into each essential skill below.
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8 Essentials in Accessible Course Design
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Color Contrast听
Create a strong contrast between the foreground and background of text and use color carefully.听
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Video and Audio听
Ensure all video content has timed closed captions, and that all audio-only content has an accompanying transcript.听听
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Accessibility Checkers听
Leverage software鈥檚 existing tools for easy remediation.听
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Alt Text听
Add descriptive and concise alt text to meaningful images, charts, and graphs.听
For more information and resources, check out WSO鈥橲 Resource Library.听
