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Accessibility: Tools and Resources

Broader Accessibility Guidelines

All VIVA content should meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards. At minimum, items should meet WCAG 2.1 AA Standards as required by federal legislation. But we encourage meeting the most current guidelines (2.2).

General Resources

General Accessibility Information

Accessibility in OER and Course Design

Accessibility Checkers

A number of accessibility checkers exist, including:

Color Contrast Checkers

A number of color contrast checkers can easily be found by doing a search for “color contrast checker.” If you’re unsure where to start, VIVA recommends:

Screen Readers

Screen readers are used by those with visual impairments to read materials aloud. It can sometimes be helpful to run materials through a Screen Reader to experience first hand what it would sound like to someone who needs to use such software.

Recommended Screen Readers include:

Learn more about Screen Readers (WebAIM).

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