Use this checklist to ensure documents, presentations, web content, and multimedia meet essential accessibility standards before publication. If you are unsure what settings or information are required, review the Creating Accessible Digital Content article for detailed explanations and best practices.
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Digital Content Accessibility Quick Checklist
Use this checklist to make sure your content is accessible before publishing. This applies to documents, presentations, web content, and social media.
- Font text is high contrast, uses a minimum 12 point font, and is easy to read.
- Headings are set using text format settings (i.e., headings are not created using just font size/color adjustments), following Header 1, Header 2, etc.
- Headings are nested from broad to specific.
- Descriptive alt text has been created for each image.
- Link text clearly states where links will go.
- Table headers and rows are appropriately marked.
PDF Requirements
Audio/Visual Content
- Video content captions are transcribed and time-synced accurately.
- Accurate transcriptions must be created for audio-only content.
Getting Help
If your document does not pass the checklist, find resources on the UNLV Office of Accessibility Resources website and review the Creating Accessible Digital Content article for detailed explanations and best practices.