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== Getting Started == | == Getting Started == | ||
''New to accessibility at Swarthmore? Start here for key concepts | ''New to accessibility at Swarthmore? Start here for key concepts | ||
and Swarthmore-specific guidance.'' | and Swarthmore-specific guidance.'' | ||
* [["Fast Five" Essentials to Preparing Materials]] | * [["Fast Five" Essentials to Preparing Materials]] | ||
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* [[Simple testing before you buy]] | * [[Simple testing before you buy]] | ||
* [[I have a Mac, do I have the right version of Office to use the Accessibility Checker?]] | * [[I have a Mac, do I have the right version of Office to use the Accessibility Checker?]] | ||
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== Document Accessibility == | == Document Accessibility == | ||
''Create Word documents, PDFs, and other files that work for everyone, | ''Create Word documents, PDFs, and other files that work for everyone, | ||
including people who use screen readers.'' | including people who use screen readers.'' | ||
* [[Creating Accessible Documents]] | * [[Creating Accessible Documents]] | ||
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* [[Process for obtaining accessible books]] | * [[Process for obtaining accessible books]] | ||
* [[Google Docs: Changing the Look of Headings and Paragraphs]] | * [[Google Docs: Changing the Look of Headings and Paragraphs]] | ||
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== Images & Visual Content == | == Images & Visual Content == | ||
''Make sure images and visual materials convey their meaning | ''Make sure images and visual materials convey their meaning | ||
to all users, including those who can't see them.'' | to all users, including those who can't see them.'' | ||
* [[Tools & Tips for Image Descriptions]] | |||
* [[Guidelines for creating accessible digital signage]] | * [[Guidelines for creating accessible digital signage]] | ||
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== Video & Media Accessibility == | == Video & Media Accessibility == | ||
''Add captions and transcripts to videos so all users can access | ''Add captions and transcripts to videos so all users can access | ||
your content, including recordings of classes and meetings.'' | your content, including recordings of classes and meetings.'' | ||
* [[ALLY:Auto Captioning Videos in Panopto]] | * [[ALLY:Auto Captioning Videos in Panopto]] | ||
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* [[Live Captions and Transcripts on Personal Devices]] | * [[Live Captions and Transcripts on Personal Devices]] | ||
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== Web & Digital Accessibility == | == Web & Digital Accessibility == | ||
''Ensure that web pages, course materials, and other digital content | ''Ensure that web pages, course materials, and other digital content | ||
meet accessibility standards.'' | meet accessibility standards.'' | ||
* [[Best Practices: Webpage Creation]] | * [[Best Practices: Webpage Creation]] | ||
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* [[Accessibility and Online Teaching]] | * [[Accessibility and Online Teaching]] | ||
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== Assistive Technology & Device Settings == | == Assistive Technology & Device Settings == | ||
''Learn about screen readers, keyboard navigation, and built-in | ''Learn about screen readers, keyboard navigation, and built-in | ||
accessibility features on your devices.'' | accessibility features on your devices.'' | ||
* [[Assistive Technology Software]] | * [[Assistive Technology Software]] | ||
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* [[iOS Background Sounds: Focus, Calm, and Accessibility]] | * [[iOS Background Sounds: Focus, Calm, and Accessibility]] | ||
* [[Accessibility Filescan]] | * [[Accessibility Filescan]] | ||
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== Microsoft Office Accessibility == | == Microsoft Office Accessibility == | ||
''Step-by-step guidance for making Office files accessible | ''Step-by-step guidance for making Office files accessible | ||
using Microsoft's built-in tools.'' | using Microsoft's built-in tools.'' | ||
* [[Use Microsoft's Accessibility Checkers]] | * [[Use Microsoft's Accessibility Checkers]] | ||
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to use the Accessibility Checker?]] | |||
* [[Using Word's Properties to flow into a more accessible PDF]] | * [[Using Word's Properties to flow into a more accessible PDF]] | ||
* [[Using Word's Style Gallery to Create Structure in Your Document]] | * [[Using Word's Style Gallery to Create Structure in Your Document]] | ||
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== Links to Other Resources == | == Links to Other Resources == | ||
Revision as of 15:20, 12 June 2026
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:
Jump to a category: Getting Started | Document Accessibility | Images & Visual Content | Video & Media | Web & Digital | Assistive Technology | Microsoft Office
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.
- 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
Images & Visual Content
Make sure images and visual materials convey their meaning to all users, including those who can't see them.
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.
Links to Other Resources
External tools and Swarthmore-specific resources to support your accessibility work.