Different document formats pose different accessibility challenges and opportunities. Articles in this collection showcase tips, techniques, and core skills to support accessibility across a spectrum of document formats, tools, and technologies.
Core Skills and Document Accessibility
Core Skill: Organize Content with Headings
Monday, January 1, 2024
Structured documents with clearly defined sections are easier to navigate and traverse. Headings and other structural elements add a high degree of usability to documents in any format.
Core Skill: Provide Clear and Descriptive Hyperlinks
Monday, January 1, 2024
Hyperlinks are a fundamental part of digital documents. When links are clear, evident, and understandable in context, your content is more navigable for all users.
Core Skill: Accessible Data Tables
Monday, January 1, 2024
Accessible tables provide information that helps users to stay oriented and better understand the data in the table.
Core Skill: Accessible Lists
Monday, January 1, 2024
Lists let you share information effectively and efficiently, in easy-to-understand structures.
Core Skill: Color Management
Monday, January 1, 2024
Thoughtful use of color can make your content easier to read and understand.
Providing More Accessible Data Visualizations
Data visualizations transform raw data into visual formats like charts, graphs, maps, and diagrams, allowing some people to grasp patterns, trends, and relationships at a glance. However, data visualizations can also present serious accessibility barriers, largely due to their emphasis on visual presentation.