Resources and strategies

Looking at accessibility

Best practice is to aim for accessible content. This will help your content be compliant with AODA rules, will be more searchable and may help increase student recruitment. If you aim for accessible content, you will achieve all of the other items too.

It is easier to create accessible content from the start – it saves valuable resources.

Don’t come at accessibility as a problem. It is a great principle of design and something we should all aim for.

Practicing accessibility

1. Always create accessible content

• Creating accessible content from the start prevents the need for future fixes.
• It benefits all users by making information clearer and easier to read, especially for neurodivergent individuals.
• Additionally, accessible content improves search engine optimization, making it easier to find.

2. Check back on your content

• Since multiple people might edit the website, regularly review your content to catch any issues.
• Rushed content can easily contain errors – if you are in a hurry, make sure to go back and take a look for any inaccessible content.

3. Train, and access resources

• ITS hosts a series of online modular training and “how to” units.
• You can access accessibility training pages on our training site.
• You can also access the list of accessibility resources on the Web Services site.

4. Ask us

• You can request information or input about accessibility from Web Services.
• You can also request a report on the accessibility of your site.