Resources

Social Model of Disability

Read: Social model of disability

Watch: Social Model of Disability

Do: Use these examples to learn how to apply the Social Model of Disability.

 

Medical Model of Disability

Read: The History of Attitudes to Disabled People

Watch: Medical model of disability

Do: Use these examples to learn how to apply the Medical Model of Disability.

 

Disability Justice

Read: What is Disability Justice?

Watch: Beyond Disability Rights; Disability Justice: Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha

Do: Use these Principles to learn how to apply a Disability Justice perspective.

Inclusive Design

Read: What is inclusive design?

Watch: The animated guide to inclusive design

Do: Use this Guide to ensure that you are operating from an Inclusive Design Approach.

 

Universal Design

Read: What is Universal Design

Watch: Why We Need Universal Design

Do: Use this Checklist to ensure that you are operating from a Universal Design Approach.

 

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Read: About Universal Design for Learning

Watch: UDL At A Glance

Do: Use these Guidelines to see how Universal Design for Learning (UDL) can create an accessible learning environment for all students.

Microsoft Word

Read: Creating Accessible Word Documents using Word (Win/Mac)

Watch: Creating Accessible Word Documents

Do: Use the Checklist to ensure the accessibility of your Microsoft Word Documents.

 

Microsoft Excel

Read: Creating Accessible Excel Documents

Watch: Creating Accessible Excel Spreadsheets

Do: Follow these steps to ensure the accessibility of your Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets.

 

Microsoft PowerPoint 

Read: Creating Accessible PowerPoint Presentations (Win/Mac)

Watch: Creating and Delivering Accessible PowerPoint Presentations

Do: Use the Checklist to ensure the accessibility of your Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations.

Google Docs

Read: Creating Accessible Google Documents

Watch: How To Make a Document Accessible in Google Docs

Do: Use the Checklist to ensure the accessibility of your Google Docs.

 

Portable Document Format (PDF) Documents

Read: How to Create Accessible PDF Documents

Watch: Creating Accessible PDFs with Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

Do: Use the Checklist to ensure the accessibility of your PDF Documents

 

Writing in Plan Language

Read: What is plain language?

Watch: A Clear Message: Plain Language Writing and Design | Step-By-Step Guide

Do: Use the Checklist to ensure that you write using Plain Language.

 

Alternative Text (Alt-Text)

Read: Write good Alt Text to describe images

Watch: Understanding Alternative Text

Do: Use these tips to create quality descriptions for your images.

 

Colour Contrast

Read: Accessibility Design 101: Color Contrast Considerations for UX Designers

Watch: Making Accessible Color Choices

Do: Use the Colour Contrast Checker to ensure appropriate usage of colour.

 

Font Style and Size

Read: Typefaces and Fonts

Watch: Accessible Fonts, Font Size and Line Spacing in Microsoft Word

Do: Use the Toolkit to ensure the readability of your content.

 

Merge Closed Captioning in Google

Read: How to Merge Closed Captioning in Google

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

Read: WCAG 2 Overview

Watch: What is WCAG

Do: Use the Checklist to ensure that your websites and web pages are accessible.

 

Social Media Accessibility

Read: Social Media Accessibility

Watch: Accessibility on Social Media

Do: Use the Toolkit to ensure that your social media posts are accessible to everyone.

 

Adobe InDesign Accessibility

Read: Creating Accessible PDFs Using InDesign

Watch: 3 tips for Converting InDesign to Accessible pdf

Do: Review these 7 Steps to Accessible InDesign PDFs

 

Obtaining Online Feedback

Read: Getting Feedback From Users to Improve Accessibility

Watch: Build an accessible, custom feedback widget with Marcy Sutton — Learn With Jason

Do: Use these tips to create optimal accessible online feedback mechanisms.

 

Accessibility Testing

Read: The Importance of Accessibility Testing

Watch: Accessibility Testing - What is it, Why and how to perform it?

Do: Use the List to evaluate the accessibility of your website or webpage.

Captioning

Read: A Rising Tide: How Closed Captions Can Benefit All Students

Watch: The Importance of Captioning

Do: Use the Captioning Key to produce quality Captions.

 

Described Video

Read: Post Production Described Video (DV)

Watch: Descriptive Video

Do: Use these practices to create quality videos with the feature of Described Video.

 

Assistive Technologies

Read: What is assistive technology?

Watch: Assistive Technology

Do: Review these examples to see how Assistive Technologies are used to support people with disabilities.

Assistive Technology at TDSB

TDSB Assistive Technology

The TDSB provides software and resources to help member of the TDSB better understand Assistive Technology. Some of this support includes TDSB Teacher Support, Office Hours and How To Access Tools. 

How To Make Your Website Accessible

• 10 Ways to Make Your Website Accessible
• Website Accessibility Checklist
• WebAIM's WCAG 2 Checklist
• Easy Checks – A First Review of Web Accessibility

Website Accessibility Tools

• Check Your Website’s Accessibility Level 
• Siteimprove Website Accessibility Checker Google Chrome Extension
• Government of Ontario How to make websites accessible
  Created by the Government of Ontario.
• Web Content Accessibility Standards
  Reference to the W3C guidelines on Web Content Accessibility Standards.
• A11y Style Guide
  A11y is shorthand for Accessibility and this style guide comes with pre-populated accessible components that include helpful links to related tools, articles, and WCAG guidelines to make your site more inclusive.

Accessible Graphic Design

• Accessible Graphic Design
  Created by Ontario’s Association of Registered Graphic Designers and it covers both print and web design.

Colour Contrast

• Evaluating Colour Contrast or download the current version (CCA Potable 3.1.2)
  Created by the Paciello Group.

Adobe InDesign Accessibility

Resources

• Creating Accessible PDFs Using InDesign
• Using Adobe InDesign to Create Accessible PDF Documents
• 7 Steps to Accessible InDesign PDFs

Videos

• Creating Accessible PDFs with Adobe InDesign
• InDesign How-To: Use the Articles Panel for Accessibility
• 3 tips for Converting InDesign to Accessible pdf
• 9 InDesign Accessibility Mistakes Designers Make

Best Ways to Improve Your Social Media Accessibility

• Improve Your Social Media Accessibility
• Best Practices: Accessible Twitter Content
• Best Practices: Accessible Facebook Content
• Best Practices: Accessible Instagram Content
• Best Practices: Accessible LinkedIn Content

Alt Text and Social Media

• How to make Twitter images accessible for people
• How do I edit the alternative text for a photo on Instagram
• How to make LinkedIn is a place where every member of the global workforce can find opportunity