Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). It’s a day to raise awareness of digital inclusion and the barriers faced by many disabled people. There are simple changes we can all make to things more accessible for everyone. Read Sofie O’Shea’s post on the Library Document Supply Services’ review of their webpages to make them more accessible. Are there changes you could make to be more inclusive? Here are a few examples:
- Add alt text to describe any images you use (this includes photos and GIFs shared on social media)
- Ensure your videos have accurate captions
- Make your text legible, e.g. for documents use a minimum 12 point type face and a sans-serif font such as Arial; use text colours that have a high contrast to the background
- Use the Accessibility Checker to check your Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook files for accessibility issues so you can make improvements
Swansea University staff can check the guidance and advice collated by Swansea Academy for Inclusivity and Learner Support (SAILS) to ensure learning material is accessible to more people.