Revised Online Accessibility Guide 2022

HOW TO MAKE Accessible D2L Web Pages Component Guideline

How to make it accessible

• Use a D2L document template.

DOCUMENT TEMPLATE

• When creating a File, select and use a Document Template.

• Highlight the text and select the Heading # from the Format drop-down menu on the tool bar. • There should be only one Heading 1 (h1) per page. But there can be multiple h2, h3, h4, h5, h6. DO NOT skip heading levels. 1. Place the cursor where you want to insert an image, and click the Insert image icon from the toolbar. The Add a File window will open. 2. Browse to the image location and select the image file. Click Add button. 3. The Provide Alternative Text window will open. Describe the purpose of the image in the Alternative Text field, or check the box if the image is just decorative. 4. Click OK . 1. Select the content you want to make into a list. 2. From the toolbar, click the Lists icon.If the order doesn't matter, select Bulleted List from the drop-down menu. If the order does matter, select Numbered List. 1. Highlight meaningful text for the link (e.g., Hagerstown Community College) 2. From the toolbar, click on the Insert Quicklink icon. 3. Select URL in the Insert Quicklink window • Type in the URL (e.g., https://www.hagerstowncc.edu). • Select New Window in the Target section. 4. Click the Insert button.

• Properly format headings. • Use headings in the correct order.

HEADINGS

• Add alternative (Alt) text to images.

IMAGES

• Format a list as a list using Ordered or Unordered lists.

LISTS

• Write meaningful link text that indicates the link’s destination.

LINKS

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