Accessibility Quick Tip: Invitation from OIT
Call For Feedback: Draft Amendments to the Technology Accessibility Rules Reposted from the OIT State of Colorado Accessibility Newsletter – …
Technology
Short guides on ways new technology can help your professional development, improve your teaching, improve accessibility to your resources, improve your library, and help keep you organized.
Accessibility Quick Tip: Making Video Recordings Usable by All.
Making video recordings accessible ensures that all users, including those with disabilities, can engage with the content. Here are the …
Accessibility Quick Tip: What is a VPAT? What does it do?
What is a VPAT? A VPAT (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template) is a document used by organizations to describe how their …
Accessibility Quick Tip: What is Universal Design and how does it relate to accessibility?
Universal design (UD) is a term coined by American architect Ronald L. Mace (1942-98). Universal design is design that is …
Accessibility Quick Tip: Communicating Your Accessibility Efforts
This post is from the OIT November Accessibility Newsletter. It is written by Karen Pellegrin, Technology Accessibility Program (TAP) Manager. …
Accessibility Quick Tip: 10 Essential Aspects for an Accessible User Experience
Ensuring online accessibility involves several key considerations that improve usability for all users, especially those with disabilities. Here are the …
Accessibility Quick Tip: WCAG 2.1 in a Nutshell
WCAG 2.1, or the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1, is a set of internationally recognized standards developed by the …
Accessibility Quick Tip: Creating Accessible Online Meetings
It’s important to plan meetings so that they are inclusive of people who have vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive and other …
Accessibility Quick Tip: Slide Deck Accessibility
Slide presentations are a common mode of communication, whether you are teaching or leading a webinar or meeting. Making presentation slide …
Accessibility Quick Tip: Addressing Neurodivergence in Your Accessibility Work
Neurodiverse individuals, including those with conditions like autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and others, face a variety of challenges when it comes …
Accessibility Quick Tip: Advocating for and Implementing Accessibility Practices in an Organization
As organizations strive to create inclusive experiences, the importance of digital accessibility cannot be overstated. Yet, many organizations may be …
Who is Accessibility For?
Everyone, not just the permanently impaired, can benefit from accessible web content.
Accessibility Quick Tip: How to Ensure Your Email Communications are Accessible by All
Making emails accessible ensures that all recipients, including those with disabilities, can understand and interact with the content. Luckily, accessibility …
Accessibility Quick Tip: What is Meant by Fundamental Alteration for Your Library’s Accessibility
Fundamental alteration refers to a situation in which modifying a technology, service, or product to make it accessible would change …
Accessibility Quick Tip: Undue Burden and Your Library’s Accessibility
Undue burden in the context of technology accessibility refers to the significant difficulty or expense that an organization might face …
Accessibility Quick Tip: Creating an Equally Effective Alternative Access Plan for Your Resources and Your Community
It is unlikely that we will all be able to make using our services and resources seamless for everyone in …
Accessibility Quick Tip: Who were the Gang of 19?
“The Gang of 19 started shocking the world. It was the beginning of a protest that was nationwide in scope…” …
Accessibility Quick Tip: Accommodation Plans
With the passing of HB21-1110 (Colorado Laws for Persons with Disabilities) and HB24-1454 (Grace Period, Non-Compliance Digital Accessibility), we are …
Accessibility Quick Tip: July is Disability Pride Month!
Disability Pride Month is celebrated each July to honor the achievements, identities, and contributions of people with disabilities. This month …
Accessibility Quick Tip: Best Practices for Keeping Numbers Accessible in Online Communications
Ensuring numbers are accessible in online content is crucial for making your information understandable and usable for all audiences, including …