When designing, developing, or creating digital content, use various methods, including checklists, automated checkers, and the Web Content Accessibility Guideline standards, to ensure accessibility. Use the list of resources and tools below to get started.
Evaluation guides and checklists
Checklists and evaluation guides are one way to help ensure the accessibility of your digital content. Below are some reputable options to assist you in creating accessible content.
- Evaluation guide: Web contentTo quickly assess or deepen your understanding of web accessibility, several introductory and intermediate checklists and guides are available. These resources help you evaluate compliance with standards like WCAG and Section 508, supporting effective accessibility testing and remediation. Introductory Intermediate…
- Evaluation guide: Digital documentsWebAIM’s Word and PowerPoint Accessibility Evaluation Guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough on how to apply accessibility principles when creating a Word document or PowerPoint presentation….
Accessibility checkers
Automated checkers provide a quick and easy way to assess digital content for accessibility, but they can’t catch every potential accessibility issue. The list below includes various checkers to help ensure the accessibility of your digital content.
- Accessibility checker: Web contentA variety of specialized tools exist to help developers and teams evaluate and improve web accessibility. …
- Accessibility checker: Color contrastColor contrast tools streamline the design phase by quickly assessing text legibility and ensuring adequate visual contrast. Many color contrast checkers are available online to help ensure your designs meet accessibility standards. Below, we’ve listed some well-known tools to help you get started, but you can explore others to find the one that best suits…
- Accessibility checker: Digital documentsCheck your documents for accessibility before sharing or converting to PDF….