Checklists and Essentials
Further information about digital accessibility
The project mentioned here is no longer active. However, similar support is available here at Purchase College.
W3C’s Web Accessibility Perspectives Videos
Accessibility perspectives (why color contrast, large buttons, clear layouts, etc.)
Web accessibility is essential for people with disabilities and useful for all. Learn about the impact of accessibility and the benefits for everyone in a variety of situations:
- Keyboard Compatibility(link is external), What is “Keyboard Compatibility”? [video]
- Colors with Good Contrast(link is external), What is “Colors with Good Contrast”?[video]
- Clear Layout and Design(link is external), What is “Clear Layout and Design”? [video]
- Text to Speech(link is external), What is “Text to Speech”? [docx]
- Large Links, Buttons, and Controls(link is external), What is “Large Links, Buttons, and Controls”? [video]
- Video Captions(link is external), What is “Video Captions”? [video]
- Customizable Text(link is external), What is “Customizable Text”? [video]
- Voice Recognition(link is external), What is “Voice Recognition”? [video]
- Understandable Content(link is external), What is “Understandable Content”? [video]
- Notifications and Feedback(link is external), What is “Notifications and Feedback”? [video]
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