Media & Technology - Accessibility - Activities

Media & Technology Introduction | Accessibility Presentations | Accessibility Activities

Try out accessibility-testing tools and best practices (5 to 10 minutes each)

• • Grackle: Links to an external site. An accessibility testing add-on for Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets
  • WebAIM’s color contrast checker Links to an external site.: Check if your color choices meet accessibility guidelines
  • University of Kentucky community: Explore UK’s Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Initiative Links to an external site. and other local best practices for web accessibility Links to an external site.

 

Try the Grackle add-on for Google Drive applications (10 minutes)

If you use Google Docs, Slides, or Sheets, consider installing the Grackle add-on for accessibility testing to your account.

Grackle for Google Docs

Install the Grackle add-on for Google Docs Links to an external site..

Visit Grackle’s information page for Google Docs Links to an external site..

Grackle for Google Slides

Install the Grackle add-on for Google Slides Links to an external site..

Visit Grackle’s information page for Google Slides Links to an external site..

Grackle for Google Sheets

Install the Grackle add-on for Google Sheets Links to an external site..

Visit Grackle’s information page for Google Sheets Links to an external site..

Explore WebAIM's contrast checker (5 minutes)

Check if your color choices meet the WCAG (web content accessibility guidelines) standards.

Accessibility resources from WebAIM (web accessibility in mind)

Find a website or electronic document you would like to test.

Visit WebAIM's contrast checker Links to an external site..

Locate accessibility offices and local resources at your institution (5 minutes)

Explore university resources for increasing accessibility.

Offices within a variety of campus units including information technology, teaching, and student support services can help with accessibility testing, creating, and troubleshooting. Check out: 

• The University of Kentucky’s Universal Design for Learning (UDL) InitiativeLinks to an external site. 
• Best practices for web accessibility from Agricultural Communications Services at the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and EnvironmentfromfrLinks to an external si

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