Resources for Designers/Users

It is important to keep in mind that creating accessible content is not only a legal requirement and the right thing to do; it will also improve the experience of all students or members in your Sakai sites!

Sakai Help Documentation

• Sakai Accessibility/Creating Accessible Content Help Articles

• Quick Reference Handouts (Print only)

  • Handout (Print only - NOT accessible document): Creating Accessible Course Content in Sakai (PDF)

  • Handout (Print only - NOT accessible document): Creating Accessible Course Content in Sakai (Word)

General Design References/Articles

• WebAIM Intro to Web Accessibility

• DO-IT Tips for Teaching an Accessible Online Course

• DO-IT Center for Universal Design in Education

• Designing for Accessibility and Inclusion article - describes “lenses to look through” when coming up with designs, easy to follow

• White Paper: Making Education Websites Accessible to People with Disabilities

• A11y Project - Some information here is a little more technical, but the Quick Tests and Basics sections include links to excellent resources for all.

• ADA toolkit

Guidelines and Examples for Creating Text Alternatives to Images

• Effective Practices for Description of Science Content
• WebAIM: Appropriate Use of Alternative Text
• DIAGRAM Center - Guidelines and Examples of Text Alternatives for Images

Options for converting PDFs

• Adobe Acrobat’s native OCR

• Sensus Access (paid service)