Q&A – tips and tricks about accessibility

Regardless of the software, the visual interpretation of images is called Alt Text. It is a description of the visual information important in the context. Alt Text should always be entered, except when the image is only decorative. In many software applications, you can enter Alt Text when uploading an image. In PowerPoint and Word, add it by right-clicking on the image, selecting the Picture format, then Layout and Properties. There you will find fields for Alt Text.

The basic rule is simple. Make sure the top row of each column has a heading that describes the content. That row should also be marked as a heading, which is preset in most programs such as PowerPoint, Word and Polopoly.

No, for many people with disabilities, the title levels are a prerequisite to smoothly navigate a page. If you want to do one thing to improve your accessibility, this is probably the simplest and most important one.

Each page should have a title, which in many cases is also Heading 1 (H1). The next heading on the page should have Heading level 2 (H2). If there are more headings within that "chapter", they get Heading 3 (H3) etc. In this way, for example, a visually impaired person can quickly have all H2s read aloud and then choose where to click to listen to more content.

For you as a teacher working in Canvas, there are some things you can do to create more accessible content for your students.

Predictability and structure are two important parameters in accessibility. We want to know what happens when clicking somewhere and we want to find content in logical places. Students take many courses during their studies and if all course rooms look similar, they do not have to search for information and can save a lot of time.

The course templates in Canvas make it easier to create similar course rooms and favours doing things correctly. From 1 January 2022, all teachers at KTH shall use the templates for their Canvas courses.

Offer options if a recording consists only of audio or video. People who cannot perceive or understand sound or cannot take part in the visual video content can often comprehend it in a text format.

When you are about to produce new content for the web or are working on an old page, you need to plan your content. Here are tools and checklists for things to keep in mind when reviewing your content.

Here are tools and the most common things to keep in mind when publishing accessible content online. Step by step and gathered in one place.