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How to Make Information Accessible

EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information) has a mission to serve as a resource to the education community by providing information and guidance in the area of access-to-information technologies by individuals with disabilities. We stay informed about developments and advancements within the adaptive computer technology field and spread that information to colleges, universities, K-12 schools, libraries and into the workplace. This site serves as a gateway to information about technology and disability. [www.rit.edu/~easi]

"How to Design with Access in Mind": from the American Council for the Blind. Details conventional techniques for formatting documents with a word processor for better compatibility with assistive technology and more fluid transformation into alternate formats.
[www.acb.org/accessible-formats.html#ag14]

Guidelines for Planning Accessible Meetings and Events. How to minimize surprises by planning ahead to create accessible meetings and events.

Guidelines for Creating Web Content Accessible to All [part of the Fast Facts for Faculty series]. Overviews essential elements for designing accessible web content. Includes information on the benefits of accessible design and How-to instructions for graphics and multimedia, layout and presentation, tables, frames, forms, and applets and scripts.

Invite Participation: Model Statements about the availability of accommodations and assistance on how to use them. Invite Participation (Word version).

WebAIM: Online Course in Accessible Design [requires login] : The University's ADA Coordinator's Office and the College of Humanities' Humanities Information Systems Office have teamed up to provide a university wide access to a five week course in accessible web design. The course is available free to OSU faculty, staff and students (login required). [https://humanities.osu.edu/osuauth/his/accessibility]

Links to PDF documents require Adobe Acrobat Reader or other PDF viewer. Microsoft Office documents, such as MS Word versions, require a full version of Microsoft Office or a Microsoft Office viewer.

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