Weekly Digital Accessibility Tip (SUNY EIT Compliance)

As we move toward a campus with digital accessibility competence by next April (Yes, it’s required by law, but it’s also very useful for everyone), the Electronic Information Technology Accessibility Committee will be providing very quick tips for you to improve making your content digitally accessible. Our goal is to give them to you in small, bite-sized learning opportunities, making it easy to incorporate into your everyday digital practices.

This week’s digital accessibility tip:

• When linking to a webpage, be sure the link text conveys meaningful information if it is read in isolation.

Do:

Fact Sheet: New Rule on the Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local Governments | ADA.gov ⊕

Or

Accessibility of State & Local Government Web Content & Mobile Apps⊕

Not:

https://www.ada.gov/resources/2024-03-08-web-rule/ ⊗

Nor

For more on the digital accessibility law Click here. ⊗

For the easiest way with the least editing, on a PC use the Edge browser to copy and paste your links. (Chrome will get you the first ).

Up next time: use of color or emoji’s to convey meaningful information.

If you have any questions or are unable to effect this digital accessibility, please feel free to contact Carolyn Boone or Breton Bienvenue.