Creating Accessible Content

Checklist for Blackboard WCM Content Editors

While creating website content it is crucial to consider accessibility. There are a few basic steps that should be followed in order to assure your content is accessible:

• Add built-in Headings to document and do not skip numbers (e.g. jumping from Heading 1 to Heading 3) 
• Use built-in List options (e.g. bullets or numbers) 
• Add Alt Text for all links 
• Add Alt Text for all images 
• Defined Table Headers and simplified Tables as much as possible 
   

Helpful Information 
 

Links

• Blackboard Accessibility Help Site
• Blackboard Training Site

Files

• Blackboard Accessibility PowerPoint Handout
• Downloadable List of Resources with Links