Below are resources for creating accessible websites, files, documents, courses, and other materials.
Download the PDF: Faculty Guide to Accessible Materials
Ally In Brightspace
Ally is an accessibility tool that seamlessly integrates with Brightspace to make digital course content more accessible for students. The tool automatically checks content for accessibility and generates alternative formats for students to consume the content, including PDF, HTML, Audio, and even electronic Braille.
- Video: Ally Instructor Feedback
- Video: Ally Alternative Formats (The student experience)
- Video: Ally Course Report (for Instructors)
Brightspace Tips for Screen Readers
Accessible Content
Web Accessibility
Microsoft Office Product Accessibility
- Microsoft Accessibility Video Training (MS Office)
Accessible Word Documents
- Check Document Accessibility (MS Support)
- Creating accessible Word documents (MS Support)
- Best Practices for making Word documents Accessible (MS Support)
- Creating and transcribe audio using MS Word (MS Support)
- Improving accessibility with MS Word Accessibility Checker (MS Support)
Accessible PowerPoint Documents
- Creating Accessible PowerPoints (MS Support)
- Best Practices for making PowerPoints accessible (MS Support)
Accessible Excel Documents
- Creating Accessible Excel Documents (MS Support)
- Best Practices for making Excel documents accessible (MS Support)
Accessible PDF Documents
- Creating and verifying PDF Accessibility (Adobe Help)
Elissa Tobin on April 12, 2023