Make Self-Help Resources Accessible for Publishing on the Web

Make your website content accessible and compliant with Section 508 of the US Rehabilitation Act by using the self-help documents described here. 

Make PDFs digitally accessible

Learn how to make a Microsoft Word document PDF accessible. Topics include alt text, headers, styles, images, objects, text box and caption wrapping, tables and hyperlinks.

Use the Microsoft Word Accessibility Checklist as a guide for making a Word document accessible in preparation for converting it into an accessible PDF document.
 

Add closed captioning to a video

The Closed Captioning Style Guide defines the rules of closed captioning:

  • Published by the Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP).
  • Funded by the US Department of Education.
  • Administered by the National Association for the Deaf.

Captioning and Transcription Overview
Learn terminology, definitions, and how to use the built-in captioning/transcription tools available in Webex. 
 

Interpret your website accessibility reports

TU emails all towson.edu website owners a quarterly report highlighting any accessibility issues with their content. Evaluating Accessibility Reports describes how to interpret the report and fix some of the more common web accessibility issues.
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Captioning & Transcription Overview
[Students, Faculty & Staff] In this self-help document, you will gain an understanding of the terminology and definitions surrounding captioning and transcription. You will also learn how to use Webex's built-in captioning/transcription tools. Zoom's tools are not yet available
Create Accessible Documents - Quick Reference Guide
This quick reference guide provides information about common practices for creating accessible documents.
Create an Accessible PDF using Microsoft Word
Accessibility is a general term used to describe the degree to which a product, device, service, or environment is available to as many people as possible. PDF Accessibility is the creation of a fully accessible PDF that can be accessed by people with disabilities. PDF files were not originally designed to be read using computers but to be printed. In this document, you will learn how to take a Microsoft Word Document and make it accessible and available as a PDF.
Follow These Best Practices for Closed Captioning
[Students, Faculty and Staff] When captioning a video, follow these rules of captioning designated by the Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP). DCMP is funded by the US Department of Education and administered by the National Association for the Deaf.
Ready Your Microsoft Word Files with this Accessibility Checklist
[Students, Faculty and Staff] If you are planning to share one or more Microsoft Word documents online, run this checklist to ensure that they will be accessible to the widest audience possible.