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IIC Accessibility Checklist

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1 Do all images and graphics have alternative text descriptions (ALT Text) or captions? See Microsoft alt text or Complex Images/Charts
2 Do all audio files have transcripts available? Do all videos have closed captioning? See transcripts and captions.
3 Are all Word, PDF, and PowerPoint documents accessible? See Accessible Docs
4 Are all documents and course materials properly formatted with heading levels for organization and structure? See Creating headings in Canvas
5 Are all lists auto-formatted and not manually created? See lists in MS Office and PSU websites.
6 Do all hyperlinks make sense out of context? (NO "click here." No unreadable linkshttps://support.office.com/en-us/article/Make-your-Word-documents-accessible See meaningful link text.
7 Do all tables have header and proper reading order? See table headers.
8 Have you avoided using color alone to convey meaning? See color blindness and color-coding.
9 Is sufficient color contrast used? See contrast, WebAIM Color Contrast Checker.
10 Are all software applications and publisher's materials accessible? See ask publishers regarding accessibility.
11 Are all math symbols and science equations accessible See making math and STEM content accessible.
12 Are all external websites that are references accessible? See WAVE accessibility checker.

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