#9 HyperLinks Hyperlink When linking to outside sites and pages, you should be creating links to these sites that are easy to navigate. Screen readers read every single word on the page, so including a long hyper-link, for instance this link to an article from one of the on-line...
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Moodle Accessibility – Tip #8: Images
#8 Image Basics Images When posting images, include an alt-image tag to help students with visual impairments. You can set an alt-image tag when posting images by filling out the Image description box. An alt-image tag should convey enough information so that a user can understand what the image...
Moodle Accessibility – Tip #7: Bullets
#7 Bullet Your Lists When creating lists of information for students, use bullet points or numbered lists using the text tools. I know some people are cringing already. Screen readers won’t identify information as being in a list, leaving students who rely on these tools to access information lost...
Moodle Accessibility – Tip #6: Headings
#6 Use Headings to Your Advantage To help screen readers navigate your content more easily, you should use headings to organize and identify your text. Use Heading 1 for the primary title and include one for every page. Use further headings in descending order for groups of information (don’t...