Creating Accessible Content

  • Checklist for Blackboard WCM Content Editors

    While creating website content it is crucial to consider accessibility. There are a few basic steps that should be followed in order to assure your content is accessible:

    1. Add built-in Headings to document and do not skip numbers (e.g. jumping from Heading 1 to Heading 3)
    2. Use built-in List options (e.g. bullets or numbers) 
    3. Add Alt Text?for?all links 
    4. Add Alt Text?for?all images 
    5. Defined Table Headers and simplified Tables as much as possible  

    Helpful Information

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    Links

    Files

    • Blackboard Accessibility PowerPoint Handout
    • 天美影视 Here for Resources Word Document