UTRGV/COLTT-Web Content Accessibility Checklist

Accessiblity & Usability Checklist

The following checklist is supported by federal, state, system, institutional and UTRGV policies and standards to meet accessibility and usability best practices.

Text Clarity:

• Ensure that the text is clear and easy to read. Avoid using overly fancy or complicated fonts.

• Use a font size of at least 12pt or 14pt for a body text.

Contrast and Color:

• Check that there is enough contrast between text and background colors.

• Avoid using color as the sole means of conveying important information.

Tabular Text and Text Images:

• Ensure that tabular information and its data is preserved for any presentation format (visual or auditory).

• Present text as text rather than using an image.

Images and Alternative Text (Alt-Text):

• Add descriptive alt-text to images for those who cannot see them to provide context or a functional purpose.

• Add a long descriptive alt-text to complex images to explain the essential information conveyed.

• If an image is decorative, add a null (““) as an alt-text to your image.

Video and Multimedia:

• Provide accurate, clear, and readable captions for pre-recorded and live videos to assist those who are deaf or hard of hearing.

• Any overlayed text within media should have sufficient contrast to the background.

• Use descriptive titles and transcripts for multimedia content.

• Ensure recorded media with instructions demonstrating actions is explicit and thorough.

• Auto-playing audio should turn off within 3 seconds, or controls to turn off audio be provided to the user.

• Avoid using any content flashing (3) three times (1) one second.

Headings and Structure:

• Use a descriptive title for web pages or PDFs.

• Organize content with clear headings and subheadings, with the use of heading styles in a logical order (H1, H2, H3, etc.).

• The reading order of content follows the sequential order designed visually and operated by the keyboard. Make sure navigation can be easily done using a keyboard.

H1 H2 H3

Links and Navigation:

• Ensure that hyperlinks have clear and descriptive text. Avoid using "click here" or similar generic link text.

• Provide an opportunity for users to navigate sites in more than one manner such as links, table of contents, site map or search feature. Make sure navigation can be easily done using a keyboard.

References

Tabular Text and Text Images

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References

Federal

Website to Federal Section 508

Section 508. (n.d.). Home. U.S. General Services Administration. https://www.section508.gov/

Information and Communication Technology Revised 508 Standards and 255 Guidelines

U.S. Access Board. (n.d.). Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility. U.S. Access Board. https://www.access-board.gov/ict/

State

Texas Administrative Code: Accessibility Standards for Insitutions of Higher Education

Texas Secretary of State. (n.d.). Title 1, Part 10, Chapter 213, Rule 213.30. Texas Administrative Code. https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=1&pt=10&ch=213&rl=30

UT System

University of Texas System Administration Accessibility Policy

University of Texas System. (n.d.). Accessibility. https://www.utsystem.edu/accessibility

General Guidelines for Accessible Content Design

University of Texas System. (n.d.). General Guidelines for Accessible Content Design. Retrieved [2024,03,08], from https://www.utsystem.edu/accessible-course-design/creating-accessible-content/general-guidelines-accessible-content-design

UTRGV

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley: Web Accessiblity

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. (n.d.). Web Accessibility Policy. Retrieved [2024,03,08], from https://www.utrgv.edu/site-policies/web-accessibility/index.htm

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Web Standards and Guidelines Checklist

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. (n.d.). UTRGV Web Standards and Guidelines Checklist. Retrieved [2024,03,08], from https://www.utrgv.edu/it/policies/utrgv-web-standards-and-guidelines-checklist/index.htm

World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

World Wide Web Consortium Accessibility Principles

World Wide Web Consortium. (n.d.). Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) - Accessibility Principles. Retrieved [2024,03,08], from https://www.w3.org/WAI/fundamentals/accessibility-principles/

World Wide Web Consortium - Designing for Web Accessibility

W3C Web Accessibility Initiative. (n.d.). Tips for Designing Accessible Websites. Retrieved [2024,03,08], from https://www.w3.org/WAI/tips/designing/

Web Accessibility In Mind (WebAIM)

WebAIM - Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

WebAIM. (n.d.). Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Overview. Retrieved [2024,03,08] from https://webaim.org/standards/wcag/

WebAIM - Section 508 Checklist

WebAIM. (n.d.). Section 508 Checklist. Retrieved [2024,03,08], from https://webaim.org/standards/508/checklist/

WebAIM - Test Web Content for Accessibility

WebAIM. (n.d.). Evaluation and Testing Quick Reference. Retrieved [2024,03,08], from https://webaim.org/resources/evalquickref/

WebAIM - Word and PowerPoint Accessiblity Evaluation Guide

WebAIM. (n.d.). Evaluation and Testing Office Tools. Retrieved [2024,03,08], from https://webaim.org/resources/evaloffice/

Contrast and Color:

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Images and Alt Text:

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Links and Navigation:

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Video and Multimedia:

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H1 H2 H3

Heading and Structure:

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Text Clarity:

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