Accessibility Overview
Youngstown State University’s electronic and information technology (EIT) must be accessible to all people according to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Information on the web should be available to people with disabilities where they can perceive, understand, navigate and interact with the Web.
Resources have been identified or developed to assist you in creating accessible Web pages, Excel, Word, PDF and PowerPoint documents.
ms word
Create accessible Word documents in Microsoft 365
- Download Productivity Accessibility Add-On Ribbon for Windows Word File.
- Productivity / Accessibility Ribbon for Window Explained - Video
- Check document accessibility - Video and step by step instructions
- Creating accessible documents - Video and step by step instructions
- Create accessible file names - Video and step by step instructions
- Improve heading accessibility - Video and step by step instructions
- Improve accessibility with alt text - Video and step by step instructions
- Create accessible links - Video and step by step instructions
- Create accessible tables - Video and step by step instructions
- Create accessible PDFs from Word documents - step by step instructions
- Word 2016: Creating Accessible Word Forms - Video
- Creating Accessible Forms in Microsoft Word - step by step instructions
- How to create an accessible word document (This KB article explains how to create an accessible Word document)
ms PowerPoint
Create accessible PowerPoint presentations in MS 365
- Create accessible slides - Video and step by step instructions
- Improve image accessibility in PowerPoint - Video and step by step instructions
- Use accessible colors and styles in slides - Video and step by step instructions
- Design slides for people with dyslexia - Video and step by step instructions
- Save a presentation in a different format - Video and step by step instructions
- How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Accessible (This KB article explains how to create accessible PowerPoint)
ms Excel
Create accessible Excel Workbooks in Microsoft 365
- Start with an accessible Excel template - Video and step by step instructions.
- Create accessible tables in Excel - Video and step by step instructions
- Create accessible charts in Excel - Video and step by step instructions
adobe PDF
Create accessible PDFs in Acrobat DC Pro
- Creating Accessible PDFs with Adobe Acrobat Pro DC - Video
- Create and verify PDF accessibility (Acrobat Pro) - step by step instructions
- Reading PDFs with reflow and accessibility features - step by step instructions
- Creating Accessible PDFs - step by step instructions
- Accessibility features - step by step instructions
- How to create an accessible digital form (This KB article explains how to create a fill able digital form that is accessible)
Adobe InDesign
- Creating accessible publications - step by step instructions
Video Captions, Subtitles and Transcripts
Visit the link to explore the options for captioning
- How-To Guides for Video Captioning, Subtitles and Transcripts
- VDRDC Resources
- Captioning YouTube Videos
- Multimedia File 508 Checklist
Website Accessibility Evaluation Tool (WAVE)
- Accessibility Requirements
- Using the WAVE Tool to Check Pages for Accessibility
- WAVE by WebAIM - Enter your personal website address into the evaluation tool to learn how the WAVE tool works
Windows 10
Accessibility features in Windows 10
Training
Digital accessibility training
- Where to Obtain Accessibility Training & Information
- Register for a workshop; watch a video or read an article to understand more about creating online content