There are many options online to learn more about making websites, digital documents, applications and multimedia more accessible for people with disabilities. Most of the resources on this page are free unless otherwise noted.
If you have other recommendations, please reach out to itaccessibility@ohio.edu and let us know about them.
The most effective way to prevent future accessibility issues is to think about accessibility from the start and incorporate it in all your work. Complete the 7 Core Skills of Digital Accessibility self-paced Canvas course to learn realistic ways to get started with making your projects more accessible. Or check out the 7 Core Skills of Digital Accessibility to refresh your memory.
Enroll in the 7 Core Skills of Digital Accessibility Course
7 Core Skills of Digital Accessibility Webpages
Documents are used across the University — in courses, HR processes, reports, public websites, forms and administrative communications. Making sure they are accessible ensures everyone can use them.
Technology reviews help ensure that the IT products and services we purchase, create or use (including free products) meet our legal obligations and reflect our commitment to accessibility and inclusion.
By proactively improving the accessibility of your digital course materials, you can help improve the learning experience and support success for all students.
Creating accessible videos begins with making sure they have closed captions and that you are thinking about accessibility as you create new videos.
Content contributors or web publishers, designers and developer have a responsibility to create all web and web-related materials in an accessible way.
Our accessibility checklists are a great companion tool to use alongside the 7 Core Skills course in Canvas. You can use the checklists to apply the skills you learned while completing tasks related to your role.
| Product, Service or Content Type | Checklist |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Word | Microsoft Word Checklist |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Microsoft PowerPoint Checklist |
| Microsoft Excel | Microsoft Excel Checklist |
| Accessible Video Captions | Video Captioning Checklist |
| Canvas | Canvas Checklist |
| Drupal | Drupal Content Accessibility Checklist |
| Social Media | Social Media Accessibility Checklist |
A checker to verify PDF compliance (Windows only)
(desktop color contrast checker for Mac and Windows)