BEST PRACTICES

Before you begin, consider

Would I understand the material if I could not hear or see it?
If I had a mobility impairment, could I participate fully in this class?
If I had a processing delay or had difficulty hearing, could I revisit the material from class?
If I use software to read text, are my materials in an accessible electronic version?
Are there alternatives to visual information?
Will multimedia have captions or transcripts available?
Would interactive activities exclude someone with a disability?

Alternative text: Text equivalent of image. Will be displayed or read if the image is unavailable.
Headings: Use headings instead of large bold text to indicate sections of your document
Link text: Use link text like Ferris website instead of https://www.ferris.edu/homepage.htm
Text spacing: Do not crowd text
Caption video: Add captions to your videos
Color contrast: Some color combinations are difficult to read e.g. yellow & white
Plain language: Use clear, concise, understandable language when you can
Consistency: Keep your layout consistent across all your designs
Keep it text: Use selectable text over images of text
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