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The goal of this page is to help faculty identify ways in which they can begin to create accessible content. The resources provided identify information and steps on a variety of commonly used software.

Brightspace

  • Create Accessible Content in Brightspace
  • Creating Accessible Courses and Course Content in Brightspace
  • Use Anthology Ally to Improve Accessibility in Your Courses

Microsoft Word

  • Microsoft: Make your Word documents accessible to people with disabilities
  • WebAIM's Microsoft Word: Creating Accessible Documents
  • Using the Accessibility Checker
  • Adding Alternative Text to Images in Word
  • Adding Hyperlink Text in Word
  • Applying Heading Styles
  • Using Table Headers

Microsoft PowerPoint

  • WebAim's PowerPoint Accessibility
  • Microsoft: Make Your PowerPoint Presentation accessible to people with disabilities
  • Using the Accessibility Checker
  • Adding Alternative Text to Images in Powerpoint
  • Setting the reading order of slide contents
  • Adding Hyperlink Text in Powerpoint

Adobe Acrobat

As UTRGV employees, faculty and staff have access to the full version of Adobe Acrobat to help create and remediate accessible PDF documents.

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  • Adobe's Create and Verify PDF Accessibility

Other Resources

  • Accessibility tools for Excel
  • Accessibility tools for Outlook
  • Microsoft Accessibility Help & Learning

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