The following is a list of resources and step-by-step instructions to help employees create accessible content and documents to be posted on the Olympia School District website. We will continue to update this list as more step-by-step instructions and helpful tips become available.
Sources Include
WebAIM: Web Accessibility In Mind
NCDAE: The National Center on Disability and Access to Education
General Articles on Accessibility
Creating Accessible Electronic Content
Instructions for Creating Accessible Content in Specific Programs
Adobe Acrobat
Make your PDF Accessible
Google Docs
Make Your Document Accessible
Google Slides
Make Your Presentation Accessible
Microsoft Word
Creating Accessible Documents in Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Make Your Presentation Accessible
Excel
Excel 2010/2013 (Windows) and 2011 (Mac)
YouTube
Increasing the Accuracy of Automatically Generated Captions
Publishing to the Web
Alternative Text for Images (Alt Text)
Alternative text presents the "content and function" of an image. If you had to remove the image, what text would you put its place?
Questions about making accessible documents may be directed to the Communications and Community Relations Department at Ext. 6103. For specific questions about how to use a software program such as the Google Suite, contact the Technology Help Desk at Ext. 6172.