{"id":912,"date":"2022-05-20T14:06:16","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T14:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/accessibility\/?page_id=912"},"modified":"2025-07-07T17:09:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T17:09:50","slug":"teaching-and-presentations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/accessibility\/teaching-and-presentations\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching and Presentations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Online learning management systems and electronic presentation materials should conform with all&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/WCAG20\/quickref\/\">WCAG&nbsp;2.0 requirements<\/a>&nbsp;(and be working towards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/WCAG21\/\">WCAG 2.1 conformance<\/a>) relevant to them, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordions advgb-accordions-02e1c4d6-bf81-4258-aa88-d83f1b169ced advgb-accordion-wrapper\" data-collapsed=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;color:#eee;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon\"><svg fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,5.83L15.17,9l1.41-1.41L12,3L7.41,7.59L8.83,9L12,5.83z M12,18.17L8.83,15l-1.41,1.41L12,21l4.59-4.59L15.17,15 L12,18.17z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Images (Photography and Graphics)<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/accessibility\/standards\/alternative-text.html\">alternative text<\/a>&nbsp;for all images (e.g. course materials, social media conversations)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/accessibility\/standards\/infographics.html\">text-first strategy when designing infographics<\/a>, including the important information directly in the text of your course content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid using&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/accessibility\/standards\/color.html\">bright contrasting colors<\/a>&nbsp;against each other<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;color:#eee;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon\"><svg fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,5.83L15.17,9l1.41-1.41L12,3L7.41,7.59L8.83,9L12,5.83z M12,18.17L8.83,15l-1.41,1.41L12,21l4.59-4.59L15.17,15 L12,18.17z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Textual Content<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide descriptive and informative&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/accessibility\/standards\/headings.html\">headings<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide descriptive and informative&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/accessibility\/standards\/hyperlink.html\">links<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/accessibility\/standards\/text.html\">Don&#8217;t underline non-links<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow a linear and logical layout; don&#8217;t create busy layouts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/accessibility\/standards\/text.html\">Use proper semantics<\/a>&nbsp;(e.g.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/accessibility\/standards\/paragraphs.html\">paragraphs<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/accessibility\/standards\/headings.html\">headings<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/accessibility\/standards\/lists.html\">lists<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/accessibility\/standards\/tables.html\">tables<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep text aligned to the left<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don&#8217;t write in all uppercase<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep content short, clear and simple; use simple sentences and lists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use plain English where possible, not figures of speech or idioms;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/accessibility\/standards\/text.html\">define your jargon first<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;color:#eee;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon\"><svg fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,5.83L15.17,9l1.41-1.41L12,3L7.41,7.59L8.83,9L12,5.83z M12,18.17L8.83,15l-1.41,1.41L12,21l4.59-4.59L15.17,15 L12,18.17z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Hyperlinks and Navigation<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide descriptive and informative&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/accessibility\/standards\/hyperlink.html\">links<\/a>&nbsp;(or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/accessibility\/standards\/alternative-text.html\">alternative text<\/a>&nbsp;on image links)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/accessibility\/standards\/text.html\">Don&#8217;t underline non-links<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don&#8217;t force users to open&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/accessibility\/standards\/documents.html\">documents outside webpages<\/a>&nbsp;for all their information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;color:#eee;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon\"><svg fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,5.83L15.17,9l1.41-1.41L12,3L7.41,7.59L8.83,9L12,5.83z M12,18.17L8.83,15l-1.41,1.41L12,21l4.59-4.59L15.17,15 L12,18.17z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Multimedia<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/accessibility\/standards\/closed-captioning.html\">closed captioning<\/a>&nbsp;for all&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/accessibility\/standards\/video.html\">videos<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/accessibility\/standards\/transcriptions.html\">transcripts<\/a>&nbsp;for all audio&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/accessibility\/standards\/audio-descriptions.html\">audio descriptions<\/a>&nbsp;can be in the transcriptions if video content contains imagery not audibly described)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;color:#eee;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon\"><svg fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12,5.83L15.17,9l1.41-1.41L12,3L7.41,7.59L8.83,9L12,5.83z M12,18.17L8.83,15l-1.41,1.41L12,21l4.59-4.59L15.17,15 L12,18.17z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h4 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Documents and other files<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Link to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/accessibility\/standards\/documents.html\">accessible documents<\/a>&nbsp;or webpages (e.g. event pages, information pages)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don&#8217;t force users to open&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/accessibility\/standards\/documents.html\">documents outside webpages<\/a>&nbsp;for all their information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/cee\/\">Center for Educational Excellence (CEE)<\/a>&nbsp;has a rubric to assist faculty who are designing or updating their&nbsp;<strong>online course content<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Information presented to classes or attendees at our&nbsp;<strong>web conferences or webinars<\/strong>&nbsp;should also be accessible. They should provide attendees with the ability to request&nbsp;ADA&nbsp;accommodations, like transcripts or closed captioning for videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who need&nbsp;ADA&nbsp;accommodations&nbsp;(e.g. in person or online) in their classrooms or study should contact&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/disability\/\">Student Accessibility Services (SAS)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">References<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guides and How-To&#8217;s<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/webstandards.hhs.gov\/guidelines\/\">Usability.gov&#8217;s Web Standards and Usability Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/teach-advocate\/accessible-presentations\/\">How to Make Your Presentations Accessible to All<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Designing and Developing\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/tips\/writing\/#use-headings-to-convey-meaning-and-structure\">Use headings to convey meaning and structure<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/tips\/writing\/#make-link-text-meaningful\">Make link text meaningful<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/tips\/writing\/#write-meaningful-text-alternatives-for-images\">Write meaningful text alternatives for images<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/tips\/writing\/#provide-clear-instructions\">Provide clear instructions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/tips\/writing\/#keep-content-clear-and-concise\">Keep content clear and concise<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/tips\/designing\/#provide-sufficient-contrast-between-foreground-and-background\">Provide sufficient contrast between foreground and background<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/tips\/designing\/#dont-use-color-alone-to-convey-information\">Don\u2019t use color alone to convey information<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/tips\/designing\/#ensure-that-interactive-elements-are-easy-to-identify\">Ensure that interactive elements are easy to identify<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/tips\/designing\/#create-designs-for-different-viewport-sizes\">Create designs for different viewport sizes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/tips\/designing\/#include-image-and-media-alternatives-in-your-design\">Include image and media alternatives in your design<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/tips\/developing\/#use-mark-up-to-convey-meaning-and-structure\">Use mark-up to convey meaning and structure<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Web&nbsp;AIM\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/webaim.org\/techniques\/alttext\/\">Alternative Text<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/webaim.org\/resources\/designers\/\">Web Accessibility for Designers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/webaim.org\/techniques\/screenreader\/\">Designing for Screen Reader Compatibility<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ncam.wgbh.org\/experience_learn\/educational_media\/describing-images-for-enhanced\">Describing Images for Enhanced Assessments<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/ncam.wgbh.org\/file_download\/159\">Item Writer Guidelines for Greater Accessibility<\/a><\/em>&nbsp;for lecture and exam graphics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aoda.ca\/incorporating-accessibility-into-teaching-and-training\/\"><abbr title=\"Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act\">AODA<\/abbr>: Incorporating Accessibility into Teaching and Training<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.interactiveaccessibility.com\/blog\/creating-accessible-infographic\">Interactive Accessibility: Creating an Accessible Infographic<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guidelines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/WCAG20\/quickref\/#text-equiv\"><abbr title=\"Web Content Accessibility Guidelines\">WCAG<\/abbr>&nbsp;2.0 Guideline 1.1 &#8211; Text Alternatives<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/WCAG20\/quickref\/#content-structure-separation\"><abbr title=\"Web Content Accessibility Guidelines\">WCAG<\/abbr>&nbsp;2.0 Guideline 1.3 &#8211; Adaptable<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/WCAG20\/quickref\/#visual-audio-contrast\"><abbr title=\"Web Content Accessibility Guidelines\">WCAG<\/abbr>&nbsp;2.0 Guideline 1.4 &#8211; Distinguishable<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/WCAG20\/quickref\/#navigation-mechanisms\"><abbr title=\"Web Content Accessibility Guidelines\">WCAG<\/abbr>&nbsp;2.0 Guideline 2.4 &#8211; Navigable<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/WCAG20\/quickref\/#consistent-behavior\"><abbr title=\"Web Content Accessibility Guidelines\">WCAG<\/abbr>&nbsp;2.0 Guideline 3.2 &#8211; Predictable<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/WCAG21\/\">WCAG 2.1 Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Simulations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=d5oZf9ULAyw\">User Simulation: Through Eyes of a Screen Reader<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LevelAccess\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EEN79RRvKqE\">Simulation: ZoomText Demo<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fCrZhnFrxjk\">Simulation: Screen Magnification &amp; 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