Overview
How to make documents, presentations and online materials accessible.
Introduction to alternative formats
What are alternative formats and why you should include an alternative format tagline on all documents.
Large print and coloured paper
These are two of the most commonly requested alternative formats.
Braille documents
A detailed guide for creating documents using the Duxbury Braille Translator.
Audio CDs
Requests for documentation on audio CD are rare, but they can be time consuming. This page gives advice on how best to meet such requests.
Powerpoint presentations
There are many advantages to creating accessible PowerPoint presentations.
Website, wiki and blog content
Creating accessible websites, wikis, blogs etc can be a complex issue and this guidance aims to provide a brief overview of where to start.
Virtual learning enviroment content
Provides general guidance on things to consider when creating courses in a VLE to make sure they are as accessible as possible for disabled users.
Information Screens
The most important points to consider when producing content for computer information screens.
Creating accessible course handbooks
Provides practical advice on making course handbooks as accessible as possible for disabled users.
Creating accessible lectures/tutorials
Aims to provide lecturers/tutors with some quick, practical advice and tips to help make lectures and tutorials as accessible as possible for disabled students.
This article was published on Apr 2, 2013