This checklist will provide a starting point to help you assess whether your content meets accessibility standards. The links in the descriptions will take you to a full explanation and tutorial.
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Use this checklist to review your online content.
| Item and Description | Yes | No | Notes and Revision Plan |
|---|
1. All images, graphics, tables, etc. have
descriptions (alt text).
| | | |
| 2. All videos have
accurate captions. | | | |
| 3. All audio-only content has
a full transcript. | | | |
| 4.
Tables are properly formatted so that they can be read easily by a screen reader | | | |
| 5.
Headings are used to organize content and make it easy to navigate. | | | |
| 6.
Contrasting colors and simple backgrounds are used in all materials. Text and graphics are meaningful when viewed without color. | | | |
| 7.
Descriptive hyperlinks are used instead of the URL alone or a hyperlinked “click here.” | | | |
| 8.
Links are provided to all applets, scripts and plugins needed to launch various technologies. | | | |
| 9. All documents and presentations (example: Word, Excel, PowerPoints and PDFs) have been tested with
an accessibility checker. | | | |
| 10. The
accessibility of all tools, content, materials and websites, including those from external sources, has been confirmed. | | | |