The Journey

Discover the Basic Principles

By using basic principles, you give students the option to interact with the materials in a way that works best for them. It also provides some support when a student is away from the educational environment.

Developing your digital accessibility skills means clearing a path for a wider audience. The basic principles are like a path, it provides your students their compass and helps them find their way around digital documents.

When you use these basic principles you automatically create a more inclusive, online experience for more students. It will provide them an opportunity to pick a method of interacting with the materials that suits them best. These offer flexibility when a student’s learning environment isn’t the most optimal such as being away from school support. Here are six basic principles to get you started!

Exploring content structure

Using clear content structure helps people read and understand digital material, boosting engagement.

Why is this important?

Ava gets easily distracted and has difficulty focusing on reading long passages.

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Tables and lists

Using tables and lists are important for digital accessibility because they make content easier to navigate and understand for users who use assistive technologies.

Why is this important?

Abbey finds that having a reliable structure and organized content in her classwork not only boosts her confidence but also enhances her comprehension, making it easier to read and understand.

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Text Equivalent

Writing alt text for digital material improves accessibility by providing descriptions of images making content understandable without relying on visuals alone.

Why is this important?

Andie often uses their phone to read for information and often has trouble understanding visuals on small screens.

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Color Contrast

Using color contrast is important because it makes text and important elements easier to see and read for people with visual impairments.

Why is this important?

Ethan is color blind and he needs text to have high contrast against the background to see it properly.

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Plain Language

Using plain language is important for digital accessibility, making information easier to understand for everyone, including people with cognitive disabilities.

Why is this important?

Marie gets confused when reading long, wordy passages and English isn’t her first language.

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Descriptive Hyperlinks

Using descriptive hyperlinks is important for digital accessibility, helping all users, including those with disabilities, understand where each link will take them.

Why is this important?

Carlos is blind and uses a screen reader to navigate the web. Descriptive hyperlinks let the reader know where it will be taking them.

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