OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

Training & Documentation

Self Help Documents: Accessibility

OTS is pleased to offer the following PDF publications and Flash movie tutorialsmovie tutorialas self-help technology resources for the Towson University community. (For other non-profit use please refer to our copyright information.) To open a publication or play a movie tutorial, click on its title. If your browser does not properly display the publication, you may need to install a free copy of Adobe Reader. If your browser does not properly display the movie, you may need to install a free copy of Adobe Flash Player. To search this page for a specific word or phrase, press Ctrl-F.


universal access icon		 Accessibility: General Guidelines
The following guidelines will help you create a website that is compliant with Section 508 Guidelines regarding accessibility and readability.
universal access icon
 Accessibility: Alt Tags on Images
Adding an alternative text (ALT Text) description to an image ensures that the image can be read by screen reader software to people with visual disabilities. In this self-help document, you will learn how to add ALT text to images in Adobe Contribute.
universal access icon
 Accessibility: Making Tables Accessible
Data contained within a table is difficult for screen reader software to interpret and read. Without accessibility modifications, the screen reader software can misinterpret the contents of a table. In this self-help document, you will learn how to make a table accessible.
universal access icon
 Accessibility: Interpreting your Accessibility Report
Accessibility has become an increasingly important topic in web design and development. An enormous effort has been made into making the Towson website accessible and compliant with Section 508 of the US Rehabilitation Act which means it is easily usable for people with varying disabilities, including visual, hearing and motor impairment. Bi-Monthly accessibility reports are run on the entire website to help identify areas that are not in compliance. In this self-help document, you will learn how to interpret the accessibility report and begin the process of bringing your department website into Section 508 compliance.
universal access icon Accessibility: Creating 508 Standards Compliant PDF's
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires that federal agencies’ electronic and information technology be accessible to people with disabilities. Towson University is committed to aligning documentation to the same standards set for the Federal Government. In this self-help document, you will learn how to take an existing document (Word, Excel, Publisher, etc.) and make it compliant.
Map

Emergencies
410-704-4444

University Police
410-704-2134

Closings & News
410-704-NEWS (6397)

Text Alerts
Sign up now