While sighted users can scan a page for large or bold text to identify headings, non-sighted users who rely on screen readers miss these visual cues. Adding section heading styles to your documents ...

When testing with assistive technologies, online checkers, plugins, and other tools we must stress: no two are alike. Developers and content creators are cautioned to use these tools as an approximate ...

Color contrast refers to the difference between the brightness of the background color and foreground color of digital content. It’s crucial in design, art and visual communication as it affects ...

Identify what important visual content will need to be described audibly (e.g. graphs, equations, images, etc.) for individuals with vision impairments. Important on-screen text should also be ...

Ensure sufficient contrast. Do not display important content using colour alone (e.g. colour legends for diagrams). The requirements for the use of colour and contrast are the only aspects of ...

Automated accessibility tools play a key role in identifying common issues and improving digital content across William & Mary platforms. While automation is a valuable first step, it is not a ...

Color contrast refers to the difference between the brightness of the background color and foreground color of digital content. Black text on a white background is very high contrast; light grey text ...