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Designing Accessible Communication and Content for Everyone. Accessibility. Word Scramble Word Bank. Visibility Colour Simple Language. Accessibility Font Size Sans Serif Contrast. Unscramble Activity.
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Designing Accessible Communication and Content for Everyone Accessibility
Word Scramble Word Bank • Visibility • Colour • Simple Language • Accessibility • Font Size • Sans Serif • Contrast
Unscramble Activity • What was hard about this activity? What was easy about this activity? Share and Discuss
Why Does Accessibility Matter? • To promote an inclusive environment where the needs of most can be met without undo hardship
Document Analysis Activity • Examine the document for accessibility issues. • Identify as many accessibility issues that you can
Font Type • Sans-serif font like Arial are easier to read • Look for a font that is well spaced, has no tails, and where the letter thickness is reasonable.
Font Size • The standard for regular documentation is12 point font size or larger, at any given time. • For presentations or PowerPoint slides, the standard is 14 point + font size.
Colour • Colour should not reduce visibility. • Colour contrast between the foreground and background creates readability • Web Content Accessibility Guide (WAG) 2.0 suggests that colour contrast be 4.5:1 for regular text, and be 3:1 for larger text, which is 14pt or larger.
Colour Analyzer Tools • Download: The Colour Contrast Analyzer • (https://developer.paciellogroup.com/resources/contrastanalyser/) • Online tool: WebAIM: Colour Contrast Checker • (https://webaim.org/resources/contrastchecker/)
Language • Use everyday words and phrases for clarity • Short sentences up to 25 words. • Avoid using jargon, acronyms, and technical terms, unless absolutely necessary • Use visual aids / graphics to help build greater understanding – move to tips
Debrief of Analysis Activity • What are your thoughts on this activity? Any accessibility / inaccessibility errors that surprised you? How many got all errors? • Would use this strategy for analyzing and developing your own content? Why or why not?
Alt Text • Every picture, object, chart, or table should include alt-text. • To insert Alt Text: Right-click on the object > Select Format Object > Click on the Layout & Properties icon > Enter Alt Text
Microsoft Applications – Check Accessibility • Great built in tool to check for accessibility issues • Provided a list of issues within your document to review and instructions on how to fix them • Once all issues are addressed you will receive a message with a green check mark letting you know your document is accessible for most users
Microsoft Applications – Where to find Check Accessibility on a PC
Microsoft Applications – Where to find Check Accessibility on a Mac