Getting Started: Web Compliance Guidelines

Checklist for Accessibility

Creating accessible Web-based resources is a necessary step towards a classroom environment that supports the learning needs of all students. This checklist identifies several of the basic steps relevant to creating accessible Web-based resources in an educational setting; it is not a complete list to creating accessible Web content.

Accessibility Issue	Yes	No	Unsure
Appropriate text descriptions for images.
Transcript or alternative provided for audio.
Captioning provided for multimedia content.
At least one version of each video uses its native player (i.e., video is not embedded on the Web page).
Hyperlinks provide clear information as to end location or function.
Other elements beside color are used to convey information (e.g., asterisk).
Sufficient color contrast is present to differentiate between the foreground and background.
Instructor has understanding of how to alter assignment time limit for student with appropriate accommodation.
Tables with data have appropriate row and column headers identified.
MS PowerPoint presentations accessible or are available in an accessible format.
Adobe PDF documents are accessible or available in an accessible format.

Last Revised 10/28/2008