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At our institutional core is the desire to contribute to the creation of a world that is just, humane, and sustainable.

Incorporating accessibility considerations in all aspects of what we do at Swarthmore is part of how we make our aspirations a reality.

We incorporate thinking about accessibility throughout our work and in the documentation of tools available to the Swarthmore College community. This section of our KnowledgeBase (KB) focuses on some of the fundamental principles and how-to's. You will find other accessibility tips and information in most of our other documentation as well.

Some examples include:

Getting Started

New to accessibility at Swarthmore? Start here for key concepts and Swarthmore-specific guidance.

Document Accessibility

Create Word documents, PDFs, and other files that work for everyone, including people who use screen readers.

Images & Visual Content

Make sure images and visual materials convey their meaning

to all users, including those who can't see them.

* Tools & Tips for Image Descriptions

Guidelines for creating accessible digital signage

Video & Media Accessibility

Add captions and transcripts to videos so all users can access your content, including recordings of classes and meetings.

Web & Digital Accessibility

Ensure that web pages, course materials, and other digital content meet accessibility standards.

Assistive Technology & Device Settings

Learn about screen readers, keyboard navigation, and built-in accessibility features on your devices.

Microsoft Office Accessibility

Step-by-step guidance for making Office files accessible using Microsoft's built-in tools.

Use Microsoft's Accessibility Checkers
[[I have a Mac, do I have the right version of Office

to use the Accessibility Checker?]]

Links to Other Resources

External tools and Swarthmore-specific resources to support your accessibility work.

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-At our [https://www.swarthmore.edu/meet-swarthmore/mission institutional core per our Mission Statement] is the desire to contribute to the creation of a world that is just, humane, and sustainable.
+At our [https://www.swarthmore.edu/meet-swarthmore/mission institutional core] is the desire to contribute to the creation of a world that is just, humane, and sustainable.
 Incorporating accessibility considerations in all aspects of what we do at Swarthmore is part of how we make our aspirations a reality.
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 Some examples include:
-{{Category Navbox|Accessibility}}
+'''Jump to a category:'''
+[[#Getting_Started|Getting Started]] &nbsp;|&nbsp;
+[[#Document_Accessibility|Document Accessibility]] &nbsp;|&nbsp;
+[[#Images_and_Visual_Content|Images & Visual Content]] &nbsp;|&nbsp;
+[[#Video_and_Media_Accessibility|Video & Media]] &nbsp;|&nbsp;
+[[#Web_and_Digital_Accessibility|Web & Digital]] &nbsp;|&nbsp;
+[[#Assistive_Technology|Assistive Technology]] &nbsp;|&nbsp;
+[[#Microsoft_Office_Accessibility|Microsoft Office]]
+<hr aria-hidden="true"/>
+<div style="background-color:#f9f6f0; border-left:4px solid #990000;
+padding:12px 16px; margin-top:28px; margin-bottom:4px;">
+== Getting Started ==
+''New to accessibility at Swarthmore? Start here for key concepts
+and Swarthmore-specific guidance.''
+</div>
+* [["Fast Five" Essentials to Preparing Materials]]
+* [[Accessibility Main Page]]
+* [[Simple testing before you buy]]
+* [[I have a Mac, do I have the right version of Office to use the Accessibility Checker?]]
+<hr aria-hidden="true"/>
+<div style="background-color:#f9f6f0; border-left:4px solid #990000;
+padding:12px 16px; margin-top:28px; margin-bottom:4px;">
+== Document Accessibility ==
+''Create Word documents, PDFs, and other files that work for everyone,
+including people who use screen readers.''
+</div>
+* [[Creating Accessible Documents]]
+* [[Creating Accessible Documents and PDFs]]
+* [[Creating PDFs]]
+* [[Using Word's Properties to flow into a more accessible PDF]]
+* [[Using Word's Style Gallery to Create Structure in Your Document]]
+* [[Scanning Documents for Uploading to Moodle Assignments]]
+* [[Process for obtaining accessible books]]
+* [[Google Docs: Changing the Look of Headings and Paragraphs]]
+<hr aria-hidden="true"/>
+<div style="background-color:#f9f6f0; border-left:4px solid #990000;
+padding:12px 16px; margin-top:28px; margin-bottom:4px;">
+== Images & Visual Content ==
+''Make sure images and visual materials convey their meaning
+to all users, including those who can't see them.''</div>* [[Tools & Tips for Image Descriptions]]
+* [[Guidelines for creating accessible digital signage]]
+<hr aria-hidden="true"/>
+<div style="background-color:#f9f6f0; border-left:4px solid #990000;
+padding:12px 16px; margin-top:28px; margin-bottom:4px;">
+== Video & Media Accessibility ==
+''Add captions and transcripts to videos so all users can access
+your content, including recordings of classes and meetings.''
+</div>
+* [[ALLY:Auto Captioning Videos in Panopto]]
+* [[Auto-Captioning Video in YouTube]]
+* [[Panopto: Enable Automatic Caption Requests Per Folder]]
+* [[Live Captions and Transcripts on Personal Devices]]
+<hr aria-hidden="true"/>
+<div style="background-color:#f9f6f0; border-left:4px solid #990000;
+padding:12px 16px; margin-top:28px; margin-bottom:4px;">
+== Web & Digital Accessibility ==
+''Ensure that web pages, course materials, and other digital content
+meet accessibility standards.''
+</div>
+* [[Best Practices: Webpage Creation]]
+* [[Automated Web Accessibility Checkers - Lighthouse]]
+* [[Accessibility and Online Teaching]]
+<hr aria-hidden="true"/>
+<div style="background-color:#f9f6f0; border-left:4px solid #990000;
+padding:12px 16px; margin-top:28px; margin-bottom:4px;">
+== Assistive Technology & Device Settings ==
+''Learn about screen readers, keyboard navigation, and built-in
+accessibility features on your devices.''
+</div>
+* [[Assistive Technology Software]]
+* [[Activating Sticky Keys]]
+* [[iOS Background Sounds: Focus, Calm, and Accessibility]]
+* [[Accessibility Filescan]]
+<hr aria-hidden="true"/>
+<div style="background-color:#f9f6f0; border-left:4px solid #990000;
+padding:12px 16px; margin-top:28px; margin-bottom:4px;">
+== Microsoft Office Accessibility ==
+''Step-by-step guidance for making Office files accessible
+using Microsoft's built-in tools.''
+</div>
+* [[Use Microsoft's Accessibility Checkers]]
+* [[I have a Mac, do I have the right version of Office
+to use the Accessibility Checker?]]
+* [[Using Word's Properties to flow into a more accessible PDF]]
+* [[Using Word's Style Gallery to Create Structure in Your Document]]
+<hr aria-hidden="true"/>
+== Links to Other Resources ==
+''External tools and Swarthmore-specific resources to support
+your accessibility work.''
+* [[Accessibility Filescan]]
+* [https://www.swarthmore.edu/accessibility Accessibility at Swarthmore]
+* [[Gem Alt Text Tool]]
+[[Category:Accessibility]]
+<!-- {{Category Navbox|Accessibility}}
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 * [https://www.swarthmore.edu/accessibility Accessibility at Swarthmore]
 * Gem Alt Text Tool
+-->
 [[Category:Accessibility]]