📌 Accessibility
- In compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1), this article details the tools that assist in creating content that is accessible.
- Provides instructions and links for accessibility tools is ZOOM, YOUTUBE, CANVAS, SIMPLE SYLLABUS and POWERPOINT.
👥 Audience
🖥️ Applies To
🛠️ Instructions
Canvas
To learn about the Accessibility Checker tool in Canvas, refer to this link:
https://support.salve.edu/TDClient/108/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=5137
Simple Syllabus
To learn about the Accessibility Checker tool in Simple Syllabus, refer to this link:
https://support.salve.edu/TDClient/108/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=5138
PDF (Portable Document Format)
To learn about accessibility checker tools for PDF:
https://support.salve.edu/TDClient/108/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=5138
Converting Scanned Documents into Section 508 Conformant PDFs.
This section specifically reviews processes to render text from image files, e.g. a book scanned 20 years ago.
"If a PDF does not contain searchable content, otherwise known as renderable text, individuals who rely on assistive technology, such as screen readers, will be unable to read or interact with the content of the PDF."
https://www.section508.gov/training/pdfs/aed-cop-pdf04/#transcript
Audio-Visual Content
For Audio-Visual content, accessibility is achieved by offering as many sensory alternatives as possible. Captions and transcripts are prevalent options, particularly with more popular applications like Zoom, YouTube and Canvas Studio offer one-click solutions.
Closed-Caption is designated by "CC" and can be located in the setting bar which is usually located at the bottom of the screen.
Examples are provided below. >>>
Adobe Acrobat
https://www.section508.gov/create/pdfs/training-videos/
Canvas Studio
To learn about using captions in Canvas Studio, refer to this link:
https://support.salve.edu/TDClient/108/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=5144
PowerPoint
Select the SLIDE SHOW option in the menu bar and look for the SUBTITLE SETTINGS option.
The SUBTITLE SETTINGS dropdown into an options menu which includes:
- Spoken LanguageSubtitle Language
- Microphone
- and subtitle orientation
Zoom
"CC" may appear in the SETTINGS BAR, but if it does not appear immediately in the bar, you may need to select the MORE button.
Once selected, the caption will appear.
YouTube
In YouTube, the "CC" appears in the SETTINGS BAR.
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💡 Troubleshooting & Tips
- Issue: Quick fix or workaround step.
- If the issue persists, contact the Technology Services Center.