Discussion: COE 506 | Creating Accessible Content for Users with Disabilities

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2014-09-05T15:03:24-06:00

Thursday, September 25: 11:10 - 11:40am

Abstract:
Guided by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 and the Section 508 Amendment to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, this session will examine best-practices in commonly used software programs to ensure accessibility for users with disabilities. Specific tools and techniques within Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat will be demonstrated to help content creators at any technological level make documents and presentations that all their students can access in a meaningful manner. General tips for creating digital content in any program (e.g. fonts, color contrast, and importance of consistent formatting) will also be discussed.

Description:
This session will present best-practices to ensure the accessibility of documents and presentations used to teach students. We will discuss tools and techniques within Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat to create accessible digital content. We will also include general tips to ensure the accessibility of any content created digitally (including font choice, color contrast and importance of consistent formatting). Examples of both accessible and inaccessible documents and presentations will be examined to illustrate the importance of keeping accessibility in mind when creating content for students. Methods to trouble-shoot accessibility issues as they arise will also be discussed.

Presented by: Mariel Pfeifer & Casey Wood; Disability Support Services, University of Wyoming
email: mpfeifer@uwyo.edu; casey.wood@uwyo.edu