Created by VCCS Accessibility Expert, Page Durham

Getting Started: Ensure your public-facing materials are accessible (Check with your own college for checklists and templates.)

✅ Before You Send an Email:

• Subject line is clear and descriptive
• Links use descriptive text (not “click here”)
• Images have alt text or are marked decorative
• Accessibility Checker shows no errors
• Email signature has alt text for logos

✅ Before You Share a Document:

• Ran Accessibility Checker and fixed all errors
• All images have descriptive alt text
• Used proper heading styles (not just bold text)
• Tables have header rows identified
• Color contrast meets 4.5:1 minimum
• Links are descriptive

✅ Before You Create/Share a PDF:

• Created from an accessible source (not scanned)
• Checked with PAVE or Adobe Acrobat Pro or other software
• Document properties include title and language
• All images tagged with alt text
• Reading order is logical

✅ Before You Post a Video:

• Accurate captions added (not auto-generated only)
• Transcript provided and easy to find
• Audio description added if needed
• Video player is keyboard accessible

✅ Weekly Accessibility Habits:

• Review one template or frequently-used document
• Test one webpage with keyboard-only navigation
• Share one accessibility tip with a colleague
• Check one color combination with WebAIM checker

✅ Monthly Accessibility Goals:

• Audit templates and forms
• Fix at least 3 inaccessible documents
• Attend or request accessibility training
• Review team processes for accessibility integration