Accessibility Checklist
While we strive to ensure that this resource is as accessible and usable as possible, we might not always get it right. We are always looking for ways to make our resources more accessible. If you have problems accessing this resource, please contact us at digitalscholarship@macewan.ca so we can fix the issue.
| Area of Focus | Requirements | Pass? |
|---|---|---|
| Organizing Content | Content is organized under headings and subheadings | Yes |
| Organizing Content | Headings and subheadings are used sequentially (e.g. Heading 1. Heading 2, etc.) as well as logically (if the title is Heading 1 then there should be no other Heading 1 styles as the title is the uppermost level) | Yes |
| Images | Images that convey information include Alternative Text (alt-text) descriptions of the image’s embedded text, and content or function | Yes |
| Images | Images with alt-text descriptions exceeding the 125-character limit are described in an Image Descriptions section and linked | Yes |
| Images | Graphs, charts, and maps also include contextual or supporting details in the text surrounding the image | Yes |
| Images | Images do not rely exclusively on color to convey information. | Yes |
| Illustrations | Illustrations meet contrast and color requirements | Yes |
| Tables | Tables include row and column headers | Yes |
| Tables | Tables include a title or caption | Yes |
| Tables | Tables do not have merged or split cells | Yes |
| Tables | Tables have adequate cell padding | Yes |
| Weblinks | The weblink is meaningful in context, and does not use generic text such as “click here” or “read more”. | Yes |
| Weblinks | Weblinks do not open in new windows or tabs, except for those linking to chapters within Introduction to Music Theory and Rudiments. These are set to open in a new browser tab to minimize confusion and allow readers to view both books simultaneously. All other links open in the same tab. | Yes |
| Embedded Multimedia | A transcript has been made available for a multimedia resource that includes audio narration or instruction | Yes |
| Embedded Multimedia | Captions of all speech content and relevant non-speech content are included in the multimedia resource that includes audio synchronized with a video presentation | Yes |
| Embedded Multimedia | Audio descriptions of contextual visuals (graphs, charts, etc.) are included in the multimedia resource | N/A |
| Embedded Multimedia | H5P content is listed as accessible on the H5P content types recommendations list | Yes |
| Font Size | Font size is 12 point or higher for body text | Yes |
| Font Size | Font size is 9 point for footnotes or endnotes | Yes |
| Font Size | Font size can be zoomed to 200% | Yes |
Attribution
Accessibility disclaimer adapted from Chapter 16. Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning in Andersen, N., King, D., Stagg, A., & Bell, E. (2023). Open publishing guide for authors shared under CC BY-NC 4.0 International License.
Accessibility checklist adapted from Accessibility Chart in Poff, R. (2023). Fundamentals of business (4th ed.) shared under a CC BY NC-SA 4.0 International License.
