External Accessibility Resources
External Accessibility Resources provides guidance for making documents, presentations, PDFs, and other course files created outside of D2L accessible to all learners. These resources offer support and assistance to help ensure all course materials meet accessibility standards.
Adobe Acrobat – Create and verify PDF accessibility
Acrobat tools make it easy to create accessible PDFs and check the accessibility of existing PDFs.
Microsoft – Make Your Content Accessible to Everyone
Unlock your content for everyone. Many Microsoft 365 apps include an Accessibility Checker that finds accessibility problems and lists suggestions, or you can find specific tips for making your content accessible.
Microsoft – Use the Accessibility Checker in Office 365
Before you send an Outlook email message or share a Word document, Excel spreadsheet, PowerPoint presentation, or OneNote notebook, run the Accessibility Checker to make your content easier for people with disabilities to read and edit.
PowerPoint Change Reading Order
Some people with visual impairments use a screen reader to read the information on the slide. When you create slides, putting the objects in a logical reading order is crucial for screen-reader users to understand the slide.
WebAIM.org Color Contrast Checker
This tool allows easy contrast testing of any content on your screen by using the foreground and background eyedropper tools.