Category: Accessibility

  • Canva Tips and Tricks

    When to design within Canva Canva is NOT for designing: Canva approval process Tips and tricks Tip #1 – Use the provided brand assets Brand assets, including editable elements, can be found on the left under the Brand tab in the design editor. In this tab you will find: Tip #2 – Utilize the style…

  • A Common Accessibility Issue: iFrames

    One of the common accessibility errors we see in our reporting tool, Level Access, is a lack of accessible names on iFrames. What is an iFrame? An inline frame (iframe) is an HTML element that loads another HTML page within the document. It essentially embeds a webpage inside another webpage. They are commonly used for…

  • Alternate Text 101

    Written in collaboration with Laura Fathauer in AccessMU. What is Alternative Text? Alternative Text (Alt text) is a non-visual way to describe the meaning of an image by using text. It should be used across all communication channels: email, social media, presentations, documents, websites, course materials, etc. Alt text helps people who are blind or…

  • Emailing a flyer? Follow these tips before you hit send.

    It’s common to find exciting events or other kinds of information posted as a flyer on a wall, on a digital screen, in an email, etc. Before you snap a photo and forward it to 1 or 100 people, make sure your communication is accessible. When you forward an image or graphic with text on…