Creating Accessible Content

Checklist for Blackboard WCM Content Editors

While creating website content it is crucial to consider accessibility. There are a few basic steps that should be followed in order to assure your content is accessible:

1. Add built-in Headings to document and do not skip numbers (e.g. jumping from Heading 1 to Heading 3) 
2. Use built-in List options (e.g. bullets or numbers)
3. Add Alt Text for all links 
4. Add Alt Text for all images
5. Defined Table Headers and simplified Tables as much as possible 

Creating Accessible Content

Checklist for Blackboard WCM Content Editors
While creating website content it is crucial to consider accessibility. There are a few basic steps that should be followed in order to assure your content is accessible:

Add built-in Headings to document and do not skip numbers (e.g. jumping from Heading 1 to Heading 3) 
Use built-in List options (e.g. bullets or numbers) 
Add Alt Text for all links 
Add Alt Text for all images 
Defined Table Headers and simplified Tables as much as possible 

Helpful Information

Links

Blackboard Accessibility Help Site
Blackboard Training Sites