Accessibility Tools and Resources
These tools and guides can help you check your content, learn best practices, and make your documents, websites, and classroom materials accessible to all students, staff, and families.
General Accessibility Tools
- WebAIM Color Contrast Checker
- Check whether your text and background color combinations meet contrast ratio requirements (WCAG 2.1).
- WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool
- Analyze the accessibility of your web pages and documents, including missing alt text, heading structure, and ARIA labels.
- Hemingway Editor
- Check reading level and sentence complexity to help ensure plain language and readability.
- Google Workspace Accessibility Help
- Accessibility tips and keyboard shortcuts for Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, and more.
Tools for Creating Accessible Content
- PlainLanguage.gov
- Captioning YouTube Videos
- Design Accessibility in Canva
- Design Accessibility in Canva Video
- Accessibility 101 from Microsoft
- Accessibility Testing for Electronic Documents from Section508.gov
- Accessible Name and Description Inspection (ANDI) Tool
- Accessible PDFs in Adobe In Design
- Accessible PDF Forms in In Design
- Accessible Powerpoint Presentations from Section508.gov
- Accessible Word Documents
- ADA.Gov Compliance Guide for Small Entities
- ADA Title II Fact Sheet