Use this Course Accessibility Checklist [docx] to review and prepare digital course materials before sharing them with students. It outlines platform-specific best practices for Blackboard, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Adobe Acrobat (PDF), and media tools to ensure accessibility, clarity, and consistency across course content.

How to Use

• Review each section for your course materials and select items that apply.
• Access the linked guides in each section for instructions.
• Complete your review before the start of the semester or when adding new content.

Checklist Sections

• Blackboard Learning Management System
  Ensure navigation, headings, color contrast, and Ally accessibility indicators meet best practices.
• Microsoft Word
  Use built-in styles, descriptive links, and alternative text.
• Microsoft PowerPoint
  Confirm slide titles, reading order, font size, and accessible visuals.
• Microsoft Excel
  Use headers, descriptive sheet names, structured tables, and the accessibility checker.
• PDF Documents
  Verify searchable text, proper tagging, and accurate alternative text.
• Audio and Video
  Provide captions, transcripts, and accessible media players.
• Third-Party and External Tools
  Confirm that embedded or external resources are accessible for all users.

Full Checklist

For a detailed review of all accessibility checkpoints and links to platform-specific guidance, access the full Course Accessibility Checklist [docx].

Additional Support

Visit the Digital Accessibility Toolbox for:

• Step-by-step accessibility guides
• Platform-specific tutorials
• Tips for improving Ally scores