Course summary
Technical Writing for Accessibility focused on the following ideas:
- Accessibility in documentation is a type of inclusive design, benefiting
people with permanent, temporary, or situational disabilities.
- Every image requires an alt text element. Alt text acts as a functional
equivalent for an image by providing a concise summary of the image's purpose
and context.
- Sufficient color contrast helps readers with color blindness or low vision.
- Use inclusive language to write for a broad spectrum of readers.
- Avoid relying only on visual indicators, such as colors or patterns, to
communicate important information.
- Practice editing for accessibility to ensure proper heading structure,
descriptive link text, and clear language.
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Last updated 2024-08-06 UTC.
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