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Making links accessible
Updated onArticleAssistive technology users use link lists to navigate content. This means they cannot rely on context to tell what a link does. Each link needs to be uniquely descriptive of what it does. The best place to uniquely identify a link is in the link text. Good examples are: "View Assignment 34," "Visit Entomological Society of America," etc.
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Making video and audio files more accessible
Updated onArticleWhen including video or audio content, an alternative method for deaf or blind users to access the content must be provided. Video and audio accessibility can be improved by providing transcripts and captions, and descriptions of video images.
Please contact the LUC Student Disability Center, Human Resources, and/or Information Technology Services for help with accessing or adapting course content for accessibility.
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Making tables more accessible
Updated onArticleUsers of screen readers cannot read tables the same way sighted users do. Sighted users can tell at a glance what column and row a given cell is associated with, but users of screen readers need a properly coded table. Additional steps need to be taken to make tables more accessible.
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Making images more accessible
Updated onArticleUsers with certain disabilities will be unable to see images and/or comprehend the content they are meant to convey. Alternative text can help give context and meaning to an image.
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