Guides

The following self-help materials can assist you in achieving accessibility:

Design

• Annotating Mockups & Wireframes for Accessibility

Development

• Accessibility in Development Projects
• Checklist for Mobile Applications
• Front-End Frameworks: Evaluating Accessibility

Documents

• How to Create Accessible Documents
• Automated Testing of MS Word Documents
• Automated Testing of PDF Documents
• Checklist for ePub Texts
• Checklist for Google Docs
• Checklist for Office Documents
• Testing Accessibility of ePub Books

Forms

• Google Forms Accessibility

Guidelines

• Alternative Text for Images
• Color as the Only Indicator of Meaning
• Color Contrast
• Heading Structure
• Lists Formatted Properly
• Meaningful Link Text
• Page Regions
• Table Structure
• Valid Markup

Managing IT

• Preparing for the Accessibility SPG
  • Inventorying Your IT for Accessibility
  • Prioritizing Your IT for Accessibility
• Third-Party Overlays: Not a Viable Accessibility Solution

Media

• Video and Audio Accessibility

Presentation & Videoconferencing

• Checklist for Google Slides
• Google Slides & Presentations: Accessibility Tips
• Live Captioning: Comparison of Service Capabilities
• Hosting Accessible Remote Events
• Videoconferencing Accessibility

Procuring IT

• Buying IT Accessibly
  • Determining Accessibility Risk
  • Accessibility Vetting Process for Low Risk Purchases
  • Accessibility Vetting Process for Medium Risk Purchases
  • Accessibility Vetting Process for High Risk Purchases
  • Accessibility Requirements Language to Share with IT Vendors
  • Evaluating Accessibility Compliance Documentation
• Third-Party Overlays: Not a Viable Accessibility Solution
• Contracting and Digital Accessibility

Software Issues & Workarounds

• Accessibility of University Software
  • GitLab Accessibility
  • Google Meet Accessibility
  • MiVideo Accessibility
  • Screen Reader Instructions for Time Approval
  • Using Slack with Screen Reader and Keyboard
  • Wolverine Access Accessibility
  • Zoom Accessibility: Video Conferencing
  • Zoom Phone at U-M for Keyboard and Screen Reader Users

Teaching & Academics

• Canvas Content Accessibility
• Access to Remote Instruction for Students & Faculty with Disabilities
• Placement Exam Accessibility

Testing

• Accessibility Review Strategies
• Accessibility Testing Tools
• Quick Non-technical Accessibility Tests
• Testing with Assistive Technology

Web

• Checklist for Websites & Web Applications
• Testing for Web Accessibility
• Using Axe Expert for Automated Web Testing
• Functional Testing as an Adjunct to Automated Testing

Writing

• Plain Language