Web Accessibility Guidelines and Support Services
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PCC Distance Learning is commited to making all online courses accessible to all students.
As of Spring term 2012, the content in all new and revised online courses (including content that is linked to from the course) must adhere to the accessibility guidelines listed below. There are just a few critical things that need to be integrated into the course development process to make PCC courses accessible to all online students. Accessible courses serve a broad audience that includes, students with disabilities, ESOL students, students with different learning styles and students who use emerging mobile technologies.
Online faculty developing and revising courses are supported by Instructional Support, Distance Learning, Disability Services, the Faculty Help Desks and online faculty mentors in their efforts to make their courses accessible. In addition, trainings on these guidelines are available. And this website provides information on how to achieve these guidelines.
These guidelines are based on the WCAG 2.0 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) AA standards, which are internationally accepted web accessibility guidelines.
Guidelines To Make Accessible Documents
Webpages, Presentations, Documents, PDFs
- Structure Documents with Headings and Lists
- Write Meaningful Link Text (No, "click here" links)
- Check the Reading Order of the Layout
- Create a Strong Contrast Between Text & Background
- Ensure that Operation and Instructions are Multisensory
- Keep it Keyboard Accessible (no mouse needed)
- Provide Text Descriptions for Images & Graphics
- Design Clear, Consistent Navigation
And check your documents with Accessibility Testing Tools.
Guidelines To Make Accessible Media
Audio Recordings, Videos, Slide shows, Animations
- Limit Blinking Content and Use Only When Necessary
- Provide Text Transcripts for Audio Recordings
- Provide Captions for Video
- Create a Strong Contrast Between Text & Background
- Ensure that Operation and Instructions are Multisensory
- Keep it Keyboard Accessible (no mouse needed)
- Provide Text Descriptions for Images & Graphics
- Design Clear, Consistent Navigation