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In the US alone at least 12 million people use a screen reader, a screen magnifier or braille to read email, so it's best to make any email sent to a broad distribution accessible to people with limited or no vision. We'll use Outlook to show techniques for creating accessible messages, but these guidelines apply to any email program. Nearly, all assistive technology is designed to work well with…
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They say a picture is worth a thousand words. In email, images communicate all sorts of information from useful and informative to casual and funny. To make that information available to people with low or no vision, create alternative text that conveys the same information in words. Use alt text to describe what's important about the image and what information it adds to your message. To add…
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Sometimes, email messages contain information that requires more structure than simple text. By creating a bulleted list or a table, you can communicate, order, and relationships in the text more effectively. For example, you might send someone a list of things that are important for a shared project. But handmade lists can be hard to read and difficult for accessibility tools to process…
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The Digital Experience (DX) team at the UMass Office of the President provides comprehensive support to staff across various digital fronts. We manage the code and design of President's Office websites and train content editors on website best practices, including how to create accessible content. The DX team provides the administrative support for the President's Office's email marketing tool…
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[Ashley] All right. I see you all pouring in and joining us. So we're going to go ahead and get started. And thank you for waiting so patiently. So good afternoon, everyone. My name is Ashley Hunter. I work in the Unified Procurement Services Team. We appreciate you joining us to celebrate our differences through inclusive children's literature today. Before we get started, I would like to cover…
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