It’s very fun to create vibrant, decorative PowerPoint presentations, but it’s important not to go overboard. Aesthetics are nice, but the end goal of your course is to teach your students. If the color contrast, images, etc. are getting in the way of the content, it’s time to rethink your design. Additionally, although slide transitions can be exciting, they can… Read more →
Microsoft has published an exhaustive article pertaining to screen readers and Word, and many of the conventions content creators use can apply to Word just as they would to HTML or other documents. There are, of course, some techniques specific to Word, which will be addressed here. Microsoft has also released a short video discussing accessibility and Word: Reading Order and… Read more →
Textbooks Since the development of e-readers, many major publishers will release textbooks in a digital as well as print format. Digital books are often more accessible, and even students without disabilities may prefer digital textbooks because they are less expensive and lighter than print versions (among other benefits). However, smaller publishers and independent publishers may not release digital editions. Your… Read more →
Contrast has to do with the readability of text in documents or web pages. If the background color is too close to the text color, users with low vision, low quality monitors, bad lighting, or users on mobile devices may be unable to successfully read the information. Color contrast can also affect users who are colorblind. The easiest way to… Read more →
