Accessibility Bytes No. 12: Data Tables in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and PDFs
Did you know that making data tables accessible helps everyone understand the data—and ensures people using screen readers can navigate them too?
Accessibility Bytes No. 11: Information Structure Improves Access, Experience and Understanding
Did you know that how you structure information can make government digital content easier to understand — for both people and machines?
Accessibility Bytes No. 8: Accessible QR Code Implementation
Did you know that some people are unable to access digital information and links hidden in QR Codes?
Accessibility Bytes No. 7: Information Grouped in a List
Do you know some people rely on structured content to understand and navigate information grouped in lists?
Accessibility Bytes No. 6: Document Headings
Do you know some people rely on content structure to navigate the information within a document?
Accessibility Bytes No. 5: Alternative Text
Do you know some people rely only on a meaningful description of an image to understand the information contained in the image?
Accessibility Bytes No. 4: Descriptive Links and Hypertext
Do you know some people rely only on the text of a hyperlink to navigate content to find the information they are looking for?
Accessibility Bytes No. 3: Use of Color
Do you know that some people experience difficulty understanding and comprehending information when we use only colors to convey it?
Accessibility Bytes No. 2: Color Contrast
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?
Accessibility Bytes No. 1: Use Document Accessibility Checkers
Need to create a Microsoft Word document but not sure how to make certain it meets Section 508 standards?
Trusted Tester for Web Certification Courses Version 5.1.3 Now Available
DHS recently announced the launch of the Trusted Tester for Web Certification courses version 5.1.3 (v5.1.3). This latest version brings a variety of improvements aimed at offering a more accessible and streamlined learning experience for participants.
DHS Trusted Tester Program Updates
In April 2018, the Department of Homeland Security announced some updates coming to the Trusted Tester Program, to align with recent updates to the Revised 508 Standards.
Microsoft Enhances Tests for Accessibility
Section 508’s Coordinators are often asked about ways to test technology for accessibility. Over the last year, Microsoft has worked to make this easier for its customers.
