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Content

This refers to the creation and editing of content, which includes images, video, audio, and text.

Write instructions that don't rely on just one characteristic

Example of accessible and inaccessible instructions

Write descriptive page titles

Examples of specific and descriptive page titles (accessible) vs. vague ones (inaccessible)

Write descriptive link text

Example of specific and descriptive button text (accessible) vs. generic text (inaccessible)

Write descriptive headings and labels

Example of descriptive headings (accessible) vs. vague headings (inaccessible) for a smoothie recipe

Provide pronunciation for ambiguous words

Example of phonetic pronunciation of the word "anemone"

Write content at an approachable reading level

3 cartoon characters reading a book written in simple language

Semi-Automated Test

Provide a way to expand abbreviations

Examples of the acronyms LOL, LMAO, and ROFL being expanded

Provide a way to understand unusual words and phrases

The unusual word "Gobbledygook" being defined

Semi-Automated Test

Don't use flashing lights

Illustration of flashing lights with a warning sign

Provide ASL interpretation of video

A speaker on TV with an ASL interpreter

Provide media alternatives of video

Example of a video with colorful shapes and a text description below

Provide audio descriptions of videos

Example of video of colorful shapes with an audio description below

Provide captions

2 characters talking with captions underneath

Get rid of background noise in audio

Audio with and without background noise

Provide audio transcripts

Character listening to podcast with an audio transcript

Provide image descriptions

An image with an image description in the caption below

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