When using numbers or bullets to list items, you should always use the built in numbered list and bulleted list in the content management system to style the list items. This renders them as actual list items to assistive technology.
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Best practices for tables:, All tables should have an assigned header row. Assigning the header row ensures that assistive technology can read each cell of content and connect that content back to the assigned header. Do not merge table rows as this breaks header row accessibility. Tables should be used for the comparison of data, not for layout purposes (i.e., do not use tables to create columns on the page - this creates…
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Ensure that videos and animations cannot induce seizures, Individuals who have photosensitive seizure disorders can have a seizure triggered by content that flashes at certain frequencies for more than a few flashes. A seizure can lead to hospitalization or death, so it's crucial to test any videos or animations that contain flashing content to ensure they don't surpass the required threshold. Videos and animations should not contain anything that…, Ensure that videos cannot trigger vestibular disorders, Jarring and unsteady movement in videos, or erratic zooming in and out, can trigger vestibular disorders such as vertigo and migraines., Include Captions and a Transcript with Videos, All videos placed on our websites should have both accurate closed captions and a transcript. Why do you need both captions and a transcript? Closed captions can be used by the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or by people with cognitive disabilities. Transcripts are required for people in the deaf-blind community to interact with a video and can also be used by a blind person or a person with a cognitive…, Include Transcripts with Audio Clips, All audio only clips such as podcasts should have an associated transcript. , Use an Accessible Video Player, The President's Office currently supports the use of both Brightcove and YouTube. If you are thinking of using another type of video player, please reach out to the Digital Experience team at UITS to discuss.
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When selecting imagery, consider whether you are selecting images that represent the overall diversity of our employees and customers. Identify areas where you need to improve overall representation, including ethnicity, gender identity, age, and disability representation. Unfortunately, not all stock imagery sites use disabled models for their photos and thus the representation can be…
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[Presenter] Welcome to Making the Future Accessible: Creating Descriptive Labels for Links and Buttons. Before we get started, I would like to give an image description for the featured image for this presentation. A white woman with gray hair and red glasses holds her hands over her ears and screams as the laptop in front of her says, "Click Here! Click Here! Click Here!" The topics we will be…
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Overview , The goal of the Source to Contract Pipeline Dashboard is to increase transparency and convenience for the UPST procurement process. The dashboard will make it easy to track the status of sourcing events across all of the UMass Procurement systems, (Salesforce, BuyWays, and Biddocs). The Source to Contract Pipeline Dashboard will provide: Advanced and proactive review of transactions by UMass…
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