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Accessibility Bytes

Accessibility Bytes No. 3: Use of Color

July 11, 2024

Do you know that some people experience difficulty understanding and comprehending information when we use only colors to convey it?

By meeting the use-of-color requirements, authors and agencies ensure that information isn't available through color only.

Accessibility Bytes No. 2: Color Contrast

June 13, 2024

Do you know some people experience difficulty reading or understanding information when we use certain colors to format text in a document, webpage, or captioned video?

Meeting the color contrast requirement ensures the visual presentation of text and images of text has a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1.

Accessibility Bytes No. 1: Use Document Accessibility Checkers

May 16, 2024

Need to create a Microsoft Word document but not sure how to make certain it meets Section 508 standards?

Before sharing or publishing your document, presentation, or spreadsheet, run the built-in Accessibility Checker to make sure your Microsoft Office content does not have easily identifiable accessibility issues. Run the Word Accessibility Checker in three-steps.

Accessibility Bytes: Introduction

May 14, 2024

Ever wonder what Section 508 is and why it’s so important? Or what you can do to ensure your work is “accessible?”

Accessibility Bytes is a new series from the team that brings you Section508.gov to share quick tips you can use to improve the accessibility of the information, communications, and technology you create for federal employees and members of the public.

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