Find resources and guidance on creating digital content, including tips for course materials, documents (Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Blackboard Ultra Documents) and online meetings.

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Digital Accessibility—Getting Started for Instructors

Learn how to get started with digital accessibility at UND. This article connects you to TTaDA resources for accessible documents, Blackboard courses, audio and video content, and tools for testing accessibility.

On-Demand Accessibility Training with Deque University

Link to instructions on using the Deque University digital accessibility training modules available to all UND employees.

Write Effectively for Accessibility

Write accessible content using clear language and thoughtful structure so it is easy to understand and navigate for all users.

Style Text for Accessibility

Apply accessible text formatting to improve readability and ensure content can be understood by all users, including those using screen readers.

Style Documents for Accessibility

Explore how thoughtful styling and formatting choices impact accessibility, and learn how to create documents that are clear, readable, and easy to navigate across software platforms.

PDF FAQs

This article summarizes some of the workarounds users can take when approaching the use of PDFs in their course.

Adobe Acrobat: Converting PDFs

Sometimes it may be easier to convert a PDF to a Word document rather than remediate it. If this is the case, there will be some manual edits that will need to be made in the converted document. This article walks you through some of the common issues you may encounter.

Document Accessibility Resources

Find accessibility resources by document type. This index links to UND, TTaDA, Microsoft, Deque University, and Section 508 guidance for creating accessible Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PDF, Outlook, and Blackboard Ultra content.

Create Accessible Charts

Improve the accessibility of charts in Microsoft Office by designing them in ways that make your data easier for all users to understand.

Make Floating Objects Accessible: Text Boxes, Charts, Shapes, Icons, and SmartArt

Use floating objects (text boxes, charts, shapes, icons, and SmartArt) in Microsoft Office more effectively by applying accessibility best practices that improve how users navigate and understand your content.