Tag: accessibility


How to Format a Heading

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According to WebAIM’s screen reader survey, most screen reader users prefer to navigate web pages and documents by headings, meaning it’s important to style them correctly. Although bolded, all-caps text can mimic a heading, it doesn’t include the markup necessary for screen readers to recognize it as such. The same is true for colored and italicized text. Headings should instead follow a logical semantic structure as if you’re constructing an outline: <H1> Main heading – usually reserved for page titles […]

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How to Handle Maps, Charts, and Weird Characters

Because much of the content in STEM disciplines is conveyed via complex visuals — charts, handwritten equations, maps, etc. — making those materials accessible may seem like an impossible feat. However, with a little creativity, we can still offer students an equivalent experience using resources already available at UA. Rachel Thompson, director of emerging technology and accessibility, explains: Our accessibility initiative is currently focused on content that is on public websites or is accessed by all UA students. Content like […]

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