8 Reasons Information Professionals Should Care About Accessibility
outlines how using technology to create accessible course materials, presentations, events, documents, web sites and online resources relates directly to the central mission of both the University and information technology.
And in IT Accessibility: What Campus Leaders Have to Say, university presidents and IT leaders discuss how ensuring accessibility benefits all stakeholders in higher education.
Below are links to local and Internet resources to help your organization ensure it uses technology appropriately and provides accessibility.
Accessible classrooms, presentations and events
ITS’ LEMP group is SU’s hub for accessible classroom and public presentations, including real-time captioning of events, sign language interpretation services, assisted listening devices, and media captioning.
Accessible desktop documents
- Accessibility in Microsoft Office 2010
- Apple Accessibility Resources
- Accessible Digital Office Document (ADOD) Project
Accessible websites and online resources
- Web Accessibility in Mind (WebAIM)
- WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool
- W3C Accessibility Evaluation Resources
- W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0
- Total Validator: (X)HTML and accessibility validator, and more
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Syracuse University values diversity, is committed to inclusion, and is working to integrate accessibility into all levels of technology, from procurement to implementation to individual use. Accessibility enables full participation by all people regardless of their individual learning styles and abilities.
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Accessibility Training
Additional Training Resources
Accessibility Q&A: Your Questions Answered
LinkedIn Learning Accessibility Playlist
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) YouTube Playlists
Assistive Technology Software
Professional Certification and Training
International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP)
Section 508 Trusted Tester Conformance Test Process Version 5
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Resources for Content Creators
Course Content: Universal Design Resources
Documents: Word, PDF, PowerPoint, etc.
Email: Creating Accessible Email
Forms and Surveys: Frevvo, Qualtrics, Adobe PDF, Web:
Video Captions: Professional or DIY options
Websites: Ensuring WCAG compliance
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Resources for Event Planners
Planning Resources for Live Events
ASL, CART and Captioning Resources
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Procurement of Accessible ICT
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Accessibility Services
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Contact Us
Staff and faculty with questions about creating accessible content can send their questions to accessibleIT@syr.edu.
To report a concern related to accessibility, discrimination, or harassment please visit Accessible Syracuse for confidential reporting options.
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