Accessible Documents
Hearing from those who design for and who use Assistive Technologies, helped me consider some simple steps I could make to improve access to newsletters, assignments, and other documents more accessible for all users, including those who use screen readers or have limited vision. I was able to apply several of the suggestions to documents I am required to create for my job as Parent Involvement Coordinator. When we create accessible documents computer software becomes an assistive technology for our students and parents - giving them the ability to access information with a facility similar or equal to a person with traditional abilities.
This summer, I will combine what I have learned about making websites and documents accessible to the redesign of the Colleton County School District Title I website. Because I know communicating effectively is important for all educators, I urge you to develop this skill and create accessible documents which also model document organization for students and improve overall understanding for your audience.
For information from WEBAIM on creating accessible documents in Microsoft’s Word or Adobe’s PDF format visit http://webaim.org/techniques/word/ or http://webaim.org/techniques/acrobat/. You may also view the pdf of the PowerPoint from the webinar I attended.
Webaim. (1999-2013). PDF Accessibility. Retrieved from http://webaim.org/techniques/acrobat/.
Webaim. (1999-2013). Microsoft Word. Retrieved from http://webaim.org/techniques/word/.
This summer, I will combine what I have learned about making websites and documents accessible to the redesign of the Colleton County School District Title I website. Because I know communicating effectively is important for all educators, I urge you to develop this skill and create accessible documents which also model document organization for students and improve overall understanding for your audience.
For information from WEBAIM on creating accessible documents in Microsoft’s Word or Adobe’s PDF format visit http://webaim.org/techniques/word/ or http://webaim.org/techniques/acrobat/. You may also view the pdf of the PowerPoint from the webinar I attended.
Webaim. (1999-2013). PDF Accessibility. Retrieved from http://webaim.org/techniques/acrobat/.
Webaim. (1999-2013). Microsoft Word. Retrieved from http://webaim.org/techniques/word/.
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