Accessibility training resources

Text alternatives are needed for non-text media to make the media accessible. For images, this is called alternative text, or alt text for short. Alt text can be added to images just about anywhere they exist digitally. Find out how to write alt text, and add it to images in documents, Mass.gov, and HTML.

Find out how to make sure the colors you are using are accessible for individuals with low vision, blindness or colorblindness. Learn about color contrast ratios, not using color alone for meaning, and tools and techniques that can help you determine if the colors you are using are useful to everyone.

The purpose of any document or web page is to deliver information. It's important to make sure your content is clear, and that the typography you choose for your text is legible. It's also important to make sure that your text is readable both visually and by a computer, so that it is discoverable with assistive technology.

Explore a high-level overview about use of titles and headings to make the structure of your page or document more clear to everyone.

Find out what you should consider when creating word documents for accessibility and exporting to a PDF.

Though the most accessible way to gather information from individuals is a web-based form, sometimes PDF forms are necessary. If a form needs to be printed and collected or saved as paper, a PDF form might work best. Learn how to create an accessible PDF form with Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Though Microsoft PowerPoint allows flexibility in visual style and presentation, that flexibility can sometimes interfere with the accessibility of your content. Learn how to make your PowerPoint slide deck more accessible so no one misses out on the information you want to convey.

Learn how to make your social media posts accessible, wherever you post.

Videos are a great way to engage with your audience, but as they require sight, hearing, and ability to process time-based media, there are a number of considerations when editing and delivering your video content accessibly. Whether you edit with Camtasia, Premier, AfterEffects, and deliver via Vimeo or YouTube, find out ways to make your video content more accessible.

Content writers for state organizations can learn the basics of creating accessible digital content through this video training series.