Web accessibility ensures that users are able to access content online. Below are steps that can be taken to ensure that content created for courses or other use are accessible to all users. Word Documents Use built-in Accessibility Checker Provide Alternative Text Use Headers and Formatting to organize document Check out Microsoft Office Accessibility Resources for Word Documents here. PowerPoint Use built-in Accessibility Checker Utilize High Color Contrast Combinations Provide Alternative Text Checkout Microsoft Office Accessibility Resources for PowerPoint here. PDF Files Use built-in Accessibility Checker in Adobe Acrobat Avoid scanning documents Use Headers and Formatting to organize document Checkout Adobe Resources for Acrobat Pro here. Videos Include captions or script. Panopto videos are automatically captioned. To be fully ADA compliant, make sure the captions are edited. Choose videos from accessible sources. The RWU library offers many options for streaming videos that are accessible. Courses If using Bridges, you can check for Accessibility by clicking on the accessibility checker in the Rich Text Editor. More about Bridges and Accessibility How to add exceptions to exam or quizzes for students that need more time on an exam. For further assistance, please email id@rwu.edu

Web accessibility ensures that users are able to access content online. Below is information to make Communication and Collaboration Accessible as well as accessibility features for users within communication programs used at RWU. Outlook Utilize the Accessibility Checker Avoid Using Tables Use Accessible Font and Format Learn More about Outlook Accessibility. Teams Mute yourself when not speaking to limit background noise. Utilize live transcript and captioning. Include Accessible content when presenting or sharing. Learn more about Teams Accessibility. . Zoom Mute yourself when not speaking to limit background noise. Utilize live transcript and captioning. Pin the presenter(s) in the participant view. Include Accessible content when presenting or sharing. Learn more about Zoom Accessibility. Gmail Avoid Using Tables. Use Accessible Font and Format. Learn more about Gmail Accessibility. For further assistance, please email id@rwu.edu

RWU IT offers multiple Training Resources for RWU Staff, Faculty, and Staff. This article offers a curated selection of Trainings available. For further Technology Training visit IT's Training webpage: Technology Training Accessibility Courses and Resources: Digital Accessibility Course: Digital Accessibility for the Modern Workplace Creating Accessibility PDFs: Creating Accessible PDFs Course Upcoming Educause Accessibility Trainings: Educause Accessibility Event Finder Educause Accessibility Community: Join the Educause Accessibility Group Instructional Design has also offers further resources for Faculty designing Bridges Courses. Use this service request to Request an Accessibility Review. For further assistance, please email id@rwu.edu