Accessibility Checklist

Alternative text for images, charts, and graphics
Meaningful links
- Text should describe where the link points, not be the URL
- Underlines are reserved for links and not to emphasize text
- Only link to external websites that are accessible (use WebAIM WAVE extension tool to check)
Heading styles
- Short topic descriptions
- Must be sequential
- Headings are like a page outline
Table must have captions and headings
Lists must be formatted (use the list icon in the editor to create lists, don't type in the number)
Color
- Contrast Ratio for AA normal text must be 4:5:1 (WebAIM Color Contrast Checker)
- Do not use color alone to convey meaning
Videos must be captioned and audios must have transcriptions
Documents must be accessible
- Run the Accessibility checker built into Word and PowerPoint (version 2016 or newer for Mac)
- PDFs must be tagged and should not be scanned images

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