Outreach and Technical Assistance Network

Accessibility Resources

OTAN is committed to sharing information about accessibility with the adult education field. On this page, you will find OTAN-developed resources as well as resources you can use to learn more about accessibility and create your own accessible content.

Accessibility Guidance for Digital Materials

Accessibility Guidance for Digital Materials (PDF) - Accessibility for all individuals is not just a legal obligation but a moral imperative. This Guidance ensures the distribution of and access to accessible digital materials, which are Section 508 compliant documents or files that are distributed electronically.

OTAN Resources

Getting Started

Resources for People With Specific Disabilities

National Deaf Center NDC Accommodations 101 - Resources to ensure deaf people are able to fully access the experiences and activities offered.
11 Awesome Accessibility Resources for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People - List of organizations with a focus on Accessibility and specifically deaf and hard of hearing people.
NV Access External Link Icon opens in new window or tab offers a free, downloadable screen reader, NVDA, which enables blind or vision impaired people to access computers running Windows and many third party apps.
Paths to Literacy External Link Icon opens in new window or tab is an online hub for information related to literacy for students who are blind or visually impaired, including those with additional disabilities or deafblindness.
Perkins School for the Blind eLearning External Link Icon opens in new window or tab
Hadley External Link Icon opens in new window or tab has a number of technology series on enabling features on devices for users with vision issues - create an account at the website to access
Bookshare External Link Icon opens in new window or tab - A resource for people with dyslexia, blindness, cerebral palsy, and other reading barriers.
Autism Training and Technical Assistance Project External Link Icon opens in new window or tab - Resources that are useful for transitioning from secondary educational settings to postsecondary education or employment.
National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled Library of Congress External Link Icon opens in new window or tab

Browsers

Website Content and Accessibility

WAVE External Link Icon opens in new window or tab
Accessibility Fundamentals Overview External Link Icon opens in new window or tab from W3C Web Accessibility Initiative
Inclusive Design Principles External Link Icon opens in new window or tab

Alt Text and Captioning

Captioning Key External Link Icon opens in new window or tab from Described and Captioned Media Program

Color Contrast Checkers

Contrast Checker External Link Icon opens in new window or tab from WebAIM
Colour Contrast Analyser External Link Icon opens in new window or tab from TPGi
Color Contrast Checker External Link Icon opens in new window or tab from Level Access

Making Audio, Video, and Presentations Accessible

Baking Accessibility into Your Event Strategy External Link Icon opens in new window or tab from 3Play Media
How to Make Your Presentations Accessible to All External Link Icon opens in new window or tab from W3C Web Accessibility Initiative
The Ultimate Guide to Audio Description from 3Play Media - improving video and online presentations by better describing the content and what is happening on the screen
Making Audio and Video Media Accessible External Link Icon opens in new window or tab from W3C Web Accessibility Initiative
Video accessibility guide for content creators and viewers External Link Icon opens in new window or tab from Adobe

Online Webinar - A11y - Accessibility: Considerations for AE Teachers

As we experience more and more technology in our lives, we recognize how much it can help all of us to achieve more, be more productive and more creative. But sometimes we overlook the fact that these same technologies can help our learners who have physical disabilities to experience these same benefits. Come learn with us about the variety of tools, resources, and learning modules around Microsoft Accessibility tools.

PRESENTER: Penny Pearson, OTAN Project Coordinator

DATE: 12/08/2020

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