People often scan a page or listen to a screen reader’s list of links to find what they need. When several links say “learn more” or “click here,” their destinations are unclear. Descriptive link text saves time and supports everyone. Read more about how to add descriptive link text.
Documents are some of the most common digital materials we create and share. There are a series of elements that make up an accessible document, but this month will focus on how to use headings to make your documents more accessible. Learn more here.
Accessibility is part of everyone’s work at NMC, not just the responsibility of IT or the Digital Accessibility Committee. This first issue of a new newsletter from NMC’s Digital Accessibility Committee introduces the basics of digital accessibility, explains why accessibility matters, and provides an overview of the federal accessibility requirements. We’ll also introduce the four principles of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and the accessibility tools available at NMC to help you get started.
We don’t expect you to fix everything at once; we are striving for progress, not perfection, and every little bit we do helps! (more…)