Any digital content your company distributes, either internally or externally, needs to be accessible. Luckily, more and more vendors are paying attention to accessibility, and most provide good resources for learning how to create accessible content using their products. Although the following list is by no means exhaustive, resources for many popular workplace products appear below.
Microsoft Office: “Improve Email Accessibility” Video
Ability Net: Creating Accessible Emails
MailChimp: Accessibility in Email Marketing
Campaign Monitor: Accessibility in Email Campaigns
Documents and Presentations
Implementing Accessibility: PDFs
- Factsheet: PDF Accessibility Principles
- Blog: Is PDF an Accessible Format?
- Webinar Recording: Implementing Accessible Workplace Tech: PDF Accessibility
Microsoft Office Accessibility Training
Inclusive Design for Accessible Presentations
Images
Implementing Accessibility: Images
- Factsheet: Accessibility Principles for Website Images
- Blog: Making Sure Alternative Text isn’t an Afterthought
- Webinar Recording: Implementing Accessible Workplace Tech: Website Images
Social Media
Multimedia
Implementing Accessibility: Videos
- Factsheet: Video Accessibility Principles
- Blog: Accessible Videos Are Your Friend
- Webinar Recording: Implementing Accessible Workplace Tech: Videos and Accessibility
National Center for Accessible Media: Guidelines and Tools
University of Washington DO-IT Center Guide for Video and Multimedia Products
Content Management Systems (CMS)
With today’s CMS, adding website content is easier than ever. However, this also means that a wide range of people may be involved in uploading and editing your website content. While the average employee doesn’t need to know the nuts and bolts of web accessibility, you’ll want to ensure that anyone involved with the website understands how to upload accessible content (for example, by adding alternative text to an image so that people using screenreaders understand the meaning it conveys).
10 Tips for An Accessible Website Tipsheet
W3C: Accessibility: An Overview of the How, Why, What, and How of Web Accessibility
How to Make Your Blog Accessible
Platform-Specific Guidance: