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This page provides guidance and resources for remediating COE hosted web content for compliance with federally mandated WCAG digital accessibility rules.
Perhaps the very first thing to do, is use this opportunity to "clean house". If content hosted on our servers isn't needed for your work at OSU, it might be time to get rid of it, or move it to a non-OSU hosting service.
These items resolve a large percentage of issues:
Use real headings (H1/H2/H3) in logical order (don’t “fake” headings with bold/large text).
Add meaningful link text (“Download the application PDF” vs “click here”).
Provide appropriate alt text for informative images (leave decorative images blank if supported).
Ensure color contrast is sufficient; don’t rely on color alone to convey meaning.
Ensure pages are usable by keyboard only (tab through menus/forms).
Add captions/transcripts for video/audio.
Avoid posting scanned PDFs; prefer accessible HTML pages or properly-tagged documents.
Use WAVE or axe DevTools in your browser to identify common issues quickly.
Use the W3C “How to Meet WCAG” quick reference as your checklist.
Use WebAIM’s evaluation guide to learn what automated tools miss (keyboard use, form labels, focus order, etc.).
Follow the recommendations in the compliance quick fixes section above.
Refer to the OSU Drupal accessibility recommendations.