{"id":32529,"date":"2024-02-07T13:16:27","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T16:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/?page_id=32529"},"modified":"2025-11-07T13:20:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T16:50:10","slug":"content-accessibility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/content-accessibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Content: Accessibility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><div class='content-column one_third'><div id=\"bellows-main-9\" class=\"bellows bellows-nojs bellows-main bellows-source-menu bellows-align-left bellows-skin-vanilla bellows-type- bellows-expand-current\"><ul id=\"menu-brightspace-how-tos\" class=\"bellows-nav\" data-bellows-config=\"main\"><li id=\"menu-item-15071\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-home bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-15071 bellows-item-level-0\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Home<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-14831\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-14831 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Brightspace Guides<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n\t<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-26009\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-26009 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-homepage\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Brightspace Homepage<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n\t\t<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-12505\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-12505 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/communication\/notifications-and-personal-profiles\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Personal Profiles and Notifications<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-15083\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-15083 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/course-admin\/course-site-enrollment-tool-in-brightspace\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Site Enrollment Tool<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-25989\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-25989 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-home\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Homepage<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-605\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-605 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/content\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Content<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n\t\t<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-607\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-607 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/content\/content-page-1\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Adding Content<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-611\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-611 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/content\/content-page-2\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Editing Content<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-4633\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-4633 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/copy-components\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Copying Components<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-613\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-613 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/content\/using-the-html-editor\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Brightspace (HTML) Editor<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-11817\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-11817 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/document-integration\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Document Integration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-32551\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-32551 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/content-accessibility\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Creating Accessible Content<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-609\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-609 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/content\/content-tool-faq\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Content &#8211; FAQs<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-981\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-981 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/communication\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Communication<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n\t\t<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-983\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-983 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/communication\/choosing-the-proper-tool-for-communication\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Which Tool Should I Use?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-993\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-993 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/communication\/using-the-news-announcements-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Announcements<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-997\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-997 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/communication\/classlist\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Classlist<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-20953\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-20953 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/communication\/using-the-discussion-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Discussions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-989\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-989 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/communication\/using-the-groups-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Groups<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-21033\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-21033 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/communication\/online-roomsvideo-assignments\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Online Rooms<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-617\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-617 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/assessment\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Assessment<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n\t\t<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-619\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-619 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/assessment\/choosing-the-proper-tool-for-assessment\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Which Tool Should I Use?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-17401\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-17401 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/special-access-versus-accommodation\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Special Access vs. Accommodation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-21365\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-21365 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/assessment\/dropbox-assignments\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Assignments<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-21415\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-21415 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/assessment\/video-assignments\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Video Assignments<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1335\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-1335 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/assessment\/quizzes\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Quizzes<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1333\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-1333 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/assessment\/surveys-and-self-assessments\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Self-Assessments<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-979\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-979 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/assessment\/using-the-survey-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Surveys<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1477\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-1477 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/assessment\/using-rubrics\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Rubrics<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-21511\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-21511 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/quick-eval-overview\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Quick Eval<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-16027\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-16027 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/grades-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Grades<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n\t\t<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-16033\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-16033 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/configuring-your-grade-book\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Configuring Your Grade Book<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-16313\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-16313 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/grade-exemptions\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Grade Exemptions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-16031\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-16031 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/entering-your-grades\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Entering Your Grades<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-16029\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-16029 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/preparing-grades-for-transfer\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Preparing Your Grade Book for Banner<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-19749\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-19749 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/assessment\/gradebook\/grades2banner-interface\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Grades2Banner<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-23433\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-23433 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/grades-tool-faqs\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Grades &#8211; FAQs<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-2331\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-2331 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/course-admin\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Admin<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n\t\t<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-2333\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-2333 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/attendance-tool-faq\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Attendance Tool<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-4493\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-4493 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/course-admin\/awards-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Awards Tool<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-3599\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-3599 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/course-admin\/checklist-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Checklist Tool<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-31091\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-31091 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/class-progress-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Class Progress Tool<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-2549\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-2549 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/intelligent-agents\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Intelligent Agents<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-25857\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-25857 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/set-up-kit-advanced-topics\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Manage Files<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-4305\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-4305 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/course-admin\/manage-dates\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Manage Dates<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-4351\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-4351 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/course-admin\/understanding-roles-in-brightspace\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Roles in Brightspace<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-21087\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-21087 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/introduction-to-widgets\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Widgets<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-19089\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-19089 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/library\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Reserves<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-34285\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-34285 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-media-library\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Brightspace Media Library<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><br><div class='content-column two_third last_column'><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating Accessible Content<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>When adding content to your Brightspace course, you should ensure that the content is accessible to all students, regardless of any physical or other disability they may have (e.g., a condition that requires the use of a screen reader). The list below contains some tips for making course content accessible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Set clear course expectations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Support students by building a logical course structure that is easy to follow.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make use of the Content Overview page and add your course syllabus to it.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify course expectations clearly to help students manage their workload.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Make time limits and deadlines flexible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Consider that some students need longer to work through course content than others. Therefore, give plenty of time to work on content\/assignments.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Provide alternative learning materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Offer course materials that can be engaging in multiple ways (e.g., text, videos, images).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose HTML over Word documents or PDF to enhance accessibility for screen-reader users.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/fundamentals\/\" target=\"_blank\">web standards<\/a> when creating content.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use optical character recognition when scanning files and uploading them as PDF; add tags to documents for easier accessibility by screen-reader users.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide a text-only alternative to graphics, video, or audio recordings.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#d9f0fe\"><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> Visit our Instructional Resources for information on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/instructionalresources\/accessibility-checklists-for-microsoft-word-documents-powerpoint-files-and-adobe-pdf-documents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">accessibility standards for different file types<\/a> (pdf, word etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. General tips for creating accessible HTML content&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use a simple layout that does not organize content in columns or tables.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use headings to communicate the relationship between sections.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include a table of contents for longer topics.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include detailed captions below tables and graphs.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make links accessible by giving them meaningful names; do not use \u201cClick here\u201d etc. A great <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smashingmagazine.com\/2021\/12\/designing-better-links-websites-emails-guideline\/\" target=\"_blank\">guide to accessible links<\/a> has been published by <em>Smashing Magazine<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid using blinking or flashing multimedia.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid using only colour to convey meaning.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure strong contrast between the text and the background.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a summary of more extensive recommendations published in <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/documentation.brightspace.com\/EN\/le\/content\/instructor\/about_accessible_courses_course_content.htm?tocpath=Instructors%7CSet%20up%20and%20deliver%20a%20course%7CCreate%20course%20content%7CCreate%20course%20content%20with%20the%20Content%20tool%7C_____3\" target=\"_blank\">Brightspace Documentation<\/a>. 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