Accessibility and Assistive Technology

Need More Help? 2

• Services and Support
• Empathy Labs and Workshops

Overviews of Accessibility Settings (Windows and Mac) 2

• Windows 11 Accessibility Overview
• macOS Accessibility Overview

Employee-Facing Support and Services 3

• Available Digital Tools for Employees
• Employee Accommodations
• Employees: Introduction to Accessibility at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) Series Courses

Web Accessibility and Testing 7

• Accessibility Insights for Web 
• Google Lighthouse
• WAVE - Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool
• Brightspace Accessibility Checker
• Learn about Digital Content and Web Accessibility Best Practices
• PAVE - PDF Accessibility Evaluation Tool
• Adobe PDF Creation and Remediation

Accessibility Best Practices for Content Creation 11

• Export Word Document to Portable Document Format (PDF)
• Introduce Accessibility as Part of Your Editing Flow
• Microsoft Accessibility Checker
• Learn to use the (macOS) Accessibility Checker 
• Creating An Accessible Word Document
• Microsoft Word Document Properties (macOS)
• Access Microsoft 365 Product Applications on the Web
• Use the Accessibility Checker in Outlook
• Request Accessible Emails in Outlook on the Web
• Creating Accessible Emails
• Creating Accessible Print Materials

Text-to-Speech Tools 12

• Immersive Reader in Microsoft Applications and Web Browsers
• Microsoft Immersive Reader (Browser Extension)
• Brightspace docReader
• Brightspace Listen Tool (macOS)
• Tips to get Read&Write to work for you
• Read&Write: Speak as I Type functionality
• Helperbird (Browser Extension)
• Installing Helperbird (Chrome Extension)
• Installing Helperbird (Firefox Extension)
• Microsoft Narrator
• Mac VoiceOver Basics
• Read Aloud in Microsoft Edge

Voice and Speech Recognition Software 6

• Windows 11 Voice Access and Voice Typing
• Dictate (Microsoft Product Applications)
• Dictation for Microsoft Teams
• Dragon Anywhere is Not Capturing or Saving Text
• Dragon Anywhere Frequently Asked Questions
• Dragon Anywhere Resources

Color and Contrast 8

• Color Contrast Information and Tools
• What is Color Contrast?
• Colour Contrast Analyser (CCA)
• High Contrast (Chrome Extension)
• Selecting Text Color Display in Microsoft Word
• Accessible Color Combinations
• Check Gradients
• WebAim Contrast Checker

Keyboard Accessibility 2

• Keyboard Accessibility Testing (MacOS)
• Keyboard Shortcuts and Screen Reader Support Resources and Links

Alternative Text 12

• Best Practices: Alternative Text
• Brightspace: Adding Alternative Text
• Poll Everywhere: Creating Inclusive Activities
• Microsoft Word (macOS): Alternative Text for Images
• Microsoft Word (Web) Adding Alternative Text
• Charts, Graphs, and Tables: Alternative Text (Microsoft Word)
• PowerPoint (macOS): Adding Alternative Text
• PowerPoint (Web App): Adding Alternative Text 
• Excel (macOS): Adding Alternative Text
• Excel (Web App): Adding Alternative Text
• Alternative Text in Word
• Adding Alternative Text in Kahoot

Accessible and Inclusive Environments (Virtual or In-person) 15

• Creating An Inclusive Classroom Experience
• Preparing for an Inclusive Virtual Event or Meeting
• Making Your MacOS Slides Accessible In PowerPoint
• Making Your Slides Accessible In PowerPoint (Web App)
• Using Built-In Accessible Slide Designs in PowerPoint
• Using the MacOS PowerPoint Accessibility Checker
• PowerPoint Accessibility Checker (Web App)
• Turning on Subtitles in PowerPoint (macOS)
• PowerPoint Speaker Coach
• Best Practices for Accessible PowerPoint Presentations
• Microsoft Teams Speaker Coach
• Best Practices for Creating Kahoot
• Embedding a YouTube Video into a Kahoot
• Microsoft Whiteboard Accessibility Best Practices
• Ensuring An Event is Inclusive and Engaging for All Attendees

Accessible Spreadsheets, Tables, and Charts 10

• Creating Accessible Excel Spreadsheets (macOS)
• Creating Accessible Excel Spreadsheets (Web App)
• Excel Accessibility Checker (macOS)
• Excel Accessibility Checker (Web App)
• Excel Accessibility Best Practices
• Excel Document Properties
• Accessible Tables, Graphs, and Charts in PowerPoint
• Accessible Tables in Microsoft Word
• Accessible Chemistry Chart Resource
• Best Practices for Creating Accessible Charts

Accessible Audio, Images, and Video 14

• Flashing Content
• Best Practices for Video Captioning and Transcripts
• Adding Captions to a Brightspace Video Note
• Upload a Video to YouTube, Add Closed Captions, and Edit Closed Captions
• Converting a Document to an MP3 with SensusAccess
• Translating with SensusAccess
• Taking a Screenshot with ScreenPal (Formerly Screencast-O-Matic)
• Exporting Transcripts with ScreenPal (Formerly Screencast-O-Matic)
• Editing Multiple Videos in ScreenPal (Formerly Screencast-O-Matic)
• Saving a Video as a File with ScreenPal (Formerly Screencast-O-Matic)
• Adding Captions to Videos in ScreenPal (Formerly Screencast-O-Matic)
• Audio Description
• Captioning Sound Effects and Music
• Windows Live Captions

Page Structure 3

• Applying Heading Styles in Microsoft Word
• Heading Hierarchy Creation
• Best Practices for Heading Hierarchy

Vision Settings 2

• Increasing Font Size in Brightspace
• Adobe: Zoom Tool

Hyperlinks 6

• Creating or Editing Accessible Hyperlinks
• Make Hyperlinks in Your Email Outlook (MacOS) Accessible
• Accessible Links in Excel (Web App)
• Accessible Links in Excel (macOS)
• Creating Accessible links in Microsoft Teams
• Creating Accessible Links In Powerpoint

Reading Tools 16

• Installing Read&Write Desktop Application (Windows)
• Installing Read&Write Browser Extensions
• Read&Write Screen Mask Tool
• Read&Write Dictionary and Picture Dictionary Tools (Browser Extensions)
• Read&Write Dictionary Tool (Safari)
• Read&Write Picture Dictionary Tool (Desktop)
• Read&Write Highlighting Tool
• Read&Write Translator Tool
• Enabling Read&Write Safari Extension
• Read&Write Settings Overview
• Read&Write List of Resources
• Immersive Reader for OneNote
• Firefox Reader View
• Immersive Reader in Microsoft Edge
• Rewordify is now in Read and Write (Web Browser Extension)
• Read&Write for MacOS

Writing Tools 5

• Read&Write Predictive Text Tool
• Microsoft Editor Browser Extension (Edge)
• Microsoft Editor Browser Extension (Chrome)
• Microsoft Editor for Microsoft Word (Desktop Application and Web Application)
• Grammarly

Math Tools 6

• Equatio Math Tool Windows Desktop Application
• Equatio Math Tool Browser Extension
• Equatio Screenshot Reader Tool
• General Overview of Tools and Features in Equatio
• Microsoft OneNote Math Assistant (Web App)
• Using a Screen Reader with Desmos and Equatio

Logical Reading Order 2

• Changing Reading Order in PowerPoint (Web App)
• Changing Reading Order in PowerPoint (macOS)

Tasks and Organization 8

• Microsoft To Do and Microsoft Planner
• Syncing OneNote with Mobile and Web Versions
• Converting Handwritten Notes to Text in OneNote
• Send to OneNote from Outlook
• Organizing OneNote
• OneNote Options Overview
• Learn How to Prioritize and Stay Organized with Microsoft OneNote
• Create and Organize mind maps, workflows, and brainstorming digital notepads with Microsoft Whiteboard

Older Operating Systems 6

• Windows 10 Accessibility Overview
• Windows 10 Dictation
• Cortana Keyboard Shortcut (Windows 10)
• Using Cortana in the Outlook Mobile App (iOS)
• Windows 10 Voice Recorder
• Change Colors in macOS 10

Creating Accessible Job Aids in Screensteps 6

• Learn Accessibility Best Practices from Kansas Accessibility Resource Network
• Checklist of Accessibility Learning Activities
• Guide to Creating an Accessible ScreenSteps Article
• ScreenSteps Accessibility Checklist
• Alternative Text in ScreenSteps Articles
• Color Contrast in Screensteps Articles

Creating Accessible Content in Venngage 1

• Designing Accessible Venngage Content