Accessibility FAQs

    
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Disability Resource Center
715-425-0740
drc@uwrf.edu 

Human Resources
715-425-3518
hr@uwrf.edu 

Events/Physical Spaces

How do I make physical events and spaces accessible?
  • Leave enough space between tables for wheelchairs/mobility aids.
  • Provide accessible seating/space for wheelchairs during events.  
  • Use live captions for presentations.  
  • Describe visual information on screens and boards.  
  • Turn on captions and audio descriptions for videos when available and requested.
  • Label food and drink options with large, easy to read labels at events with food.
How do I make digital/virtual events accessible?
  • Turn on live captions.
  • Describe visual information on screen.
  • Read chat messages aloud, especially if it contains a question.
How do I make marketing for my event accessible?
  • Email digital copies of flyers and posters.  
  • Put alt text in all digital images, including digital flyers and social media posts. (See "Alt Text" under Digital Tools on this page for more information.)
  • Include necessary details, such as date, time and location, in any emails and social media posts.


Website/Digital

What is the WCAG checklist and why is it important?

WebAIM's WCAG 2 Checklist is an important resource to help you develop and maintain website content. According to WebAIM (a leading global non-profit dedicated to web accessibility resources), web content should be perceivable, operable, understandable and robust. The checklist serves as a guide to recommendations for making web content accessible. 

How do I make my documents accessible?

UW-Madison has an excellent resource for creating accessible documents. Learn guidelines for making Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, Google Docs and Slides, emails, PDFs and Adobe InDesign files accessible.  

Learn About Document Accessibility
How do I make my emails accessible?

UW-Madison has developed an excellent resource for learning how to to make emails accessible. Utilize the guidelines for making both plain text and HTML emails accessible. 

Learn About Email Accessibility
Who do I contact for web author training at UWRF?

Please reach out to Kelsea Wissing, online content editor in University Communications and Marketing, at kelsea.wissing@uwrf.edu or 715-425-4422 for information about Drupal access and authoring. 


For Faculty and Staff

How can I ensure that my courses are accessible?

Visit our Course Accessibility resource to learn more about the course accessibility checklist.