Top Tips: How to Make an Accessible Web Page in Drupal and Sharepoint
As we create or update a Drupal web page or Sharepoint site, we need to make sure it is accessible to all users, including users with disabilities. This is also required by federal law as stated by the ADA’s Title II rule.
Top Tips
Use headings to organize your web page and use them in order: Heading 1, Heading 2, Heading 3, etc. Avoid empty spaces.
Do not copy images into your web page. Instead, upload new images using the “Insert Media” button. Add alternative text to the image (screenshot below).
Avoid images that contain a lot of text. If your image contains text, include the text on the web page. Ensure that all videos you upload have captions.
Only use default text style settings and do not modify the text font, color, or spacing.
Do not put in raw links. Instead, hyperlink meaningful text with your link.
Only use tables for tabular data. Don’t use tables just to format content. Add column headings for all table columns.
Check all your links to make sure they work. Replace or remove all broken links.
Avoid uploading PDF documents to the website. If you need to upload a PDF document to your web page, first reach out to CIT to make sure it is accessible.
If someone else edited the site before you, check to make sure the page is accessible.
Make Your Sharepoint Site Accessible
Click the “Edit” button in the top navigation bar.
Click the Accessibility Assistant icon on the right side of the screen (screenshot below).
Fix all issues identified in the Accessibility Assistant window. Repeat for all pages in your Sharepoint site.
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