Compliance Resources
Here are some resources to help you comply with the new digital accessibility rule. New items will be added as they are released.
Step 1: Explore Key Resources
Learn the basics of digital accessibility and how you can add these practices to your daily work.
Trainings
- On-Demand Training - Recorded training sessions and how-to videos related to accessibility
- Drop-In/Co-Working Hours - Live support from the Digital Accessibility Team
- Customized Sessions - Request a group training or consultation
PDF Resources
- PDF Accessibility Checker - Assess your documents for issues (only available for PC)
- PDF Accessibility Playlist - Learn how to create accessible documents and fix issues
Microsoft Office
- Accessibility Videos - Learn how to implement accessibility in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel
- Accessibility Checker - Find accessibility problems and suggestions for Microsoft Office
- Excel – Accessibility Guide
- PowerPoint - Accessibility Guide
- Word - Accessibility Guide
Step 2: Make It Accessible
Depending on the work you do, check out these additional resources. Then Review your existing content, Remove inaccessible material, Revise what remains, and Realign your thinking when creating future content to make it accessible first.
Faculty
You develop course content that commonly ends up on web/apps (ex: Professors, Teaching Assistants).
- Creating Accessible Content: A Practical Introduction - Starter lesson for faculty
- Course Design Accessibility Resources
- Faculty Trainings on Digital Accessibility - Search for upcoming training opportunities
- Six Accessibility Essentials - Learn about six key elements of accessible content
- Creating an Accessible Canvas Experience
- Ally (within Canvas) - Automated course accessibility tool
- Get started with TidyUP - A new tool to organize Canvas courses and improve accessibility
- Digital Accessibility Rubric - Offers guidelines for creating accessible course content
- Caption Support Services FAQs (only available to support faculty coursework)
- UT San Antonio Digital Accessibility - Learn about Office of Digital Learning services
Web and App Professionals
You directly manage websites and web applications (ex: Web Developers, Web Designers, Web Content Developers).
- Compliance Training Module - Highlights tools for evaluating site compliance and best practices
- DubBot Scan and Reports - Perform web accessibility checks and analyze your site
- Accessible Name & Description Inspector (ANDI) - Use during development to build accessible sites
- WebAIM WAVE - Access a browser extension testing tool, testing engine, and reports
- Digital Accessibility Rubric - Review the first six standards
- Color Contrast Checker - See if your color usage is accessible
- Colour Contrast Analyser - Download to check websites, graphics, PowerPoints, and PDFs
- Accessibility-first design course - Explore tactics for developing an accessibility-first workflow
- Web/Mobile Accessibility FAQs
- UT San Antonio Style Guide
Technical Staff and Faculty
You create content specifically for the web and apps, or that commonly ends up on these platforms (e.g., videographers, Photographers, Campus Communicators).
- UT San Antonio Style Guide
- Color Contrast Analyzer - See if your color usage is accessible
- InDesign LinkedIn Learning, Module 5 - Learn key accessibility considerations
Social Media Managers
You manage official UT San Antonio social media channels.
- 10 guidelines to make posts more accessible
- Glossary of Terms - List of key terms and phrases related to accessibility
- Posting Checklist - Check your social media content before publishing it online
- Social Media Quick Guide - High level guidance on how to make social media accessible
- Accessible Social Guide Book - Learn the basics of accessible best practices for social media
Staff
You primarily deal with PDFs and Microsoft Suite programs, creating content as needed.
