{"id":35522,"date":"2022-05-18T16:09:24","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T23:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/accessibility\/?page_id=35522"},"modified":"2026-04-20T13:44:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T20:44:10","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/accessibility\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9fa1287e\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-cebd7bc0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-f5c412ae\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f5c412ae\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1862\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/accessibility\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/516\/2026\/02\/f0ec8bd9-6dab-4f29-9c1b-8d7dca7c7ade-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35582\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/accessibility\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/516\/2026\/02\/f0ec8bd9-6dab-4f29-9c1b-8d7dca7c7ade-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/accessibility\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/516\/2026\/02\/f0ec8bd9-6dab-4f29-9c1b-8d7dca7c7ade-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/accessibility\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/516\/2026\/02\/f0ec8bd9-6dab-4f29-9c1b-8d7dca7c7ade-1024x745.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/accessibility\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/516\/2026\/02\/f0ec8bd9-6dab-4f29-9c1b-8d7dca7c7ade-768x559.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/accessibility\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/516\/2026\/02\/f0ec8bd9-6dab-4f29-9c1b-8d7dca7c7ade-1536x1117.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/accessibility\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/516\/2026\/02\/f0ec8bd9-6dab-4f29-9c1b-8d7dca7c7ade-2048x1489.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-33c5cbe4\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-33c5cbe4\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digital Accessibility FAQs<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-e525fa8e\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-8c954744 smooth-scroll width-test\" href=\"#basics\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Basics<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\">    <\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-feb7bc5a smooth-scroll width-test\" href=\"#sites\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Sites and Documents<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\">    <\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-6d9162b3 smooth-scroll width-test\" href=\"#start\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Getting Started<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\">    <\/span><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1821b6c9\" id=\"maincontent\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-bd0b818e\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-b238b76c\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b238b76c\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"basics\">Digital Accessibility Basics<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1a8f1f28 gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5bc0d3d6 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-3564c95f gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-3564c95f\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What is Digital Accessibility and why do files need to be accessible?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-3976d028\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3976d028\">\n\n<p>Inaccessible files create access barriers for persons with disabilities in much the same way that designing a building without ramps or ADA push plate prevents physical access to those structures. For example, persons with a vision impairment may rely upon a screen reader to describe the text and imagery on a screen. This can create a variety of problems for that person:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Documents without correct tags or headings may be read in the wrong order.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Images with vital information lacking alt-text descriptions will be skipped over.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital scans will be unreadable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This rule, and the law that underwrites it, ensures that all persons with disabilities are given equitable access to the materials that those without disabilities have.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9ec69b88 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-41fb7f47 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-41fb7f47\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Who is responsible for Digital Accessibility?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-35d2a06e\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-35d2a06e\">\n\n<p>We all are! Almost everything the University does involves digital media and the online delivery of that media. This includes our internal and external websites, outreach, and instruction. Any time a digital file is provided to a public audience the legal expectation is that said file is digitally accessible.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d10fea34 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-5eb3f905 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-5eb3f905\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What does this mean for me?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-2eee0315\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2eee0315\">\n\n<p>It means that as of April 24, 2026, all digital media created and shared by EWU must be digitally accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also means that EWU must show a good faith effort to remediate all digital content created and shared by EWU created before this date.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d985ff17 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-379caef7 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-379caef7\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">What if I store my files in Google Drive\/Microsoft OneDrive, not WordPress or Canvas?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-c7200be8\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c7200be8\">\n\n<p>All digital content that is shared to the public via websites and mobile apps, regardless of where the content resides, is subject to this rule and must be accessible.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-154df283 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-1831c309 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-1831c309\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Are there any exceptions?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-ec1ea31c\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ec1ea31c\">\n\n<p>Yes. <strong>Archived web content<\/strong> \u2013 that is content that is kept but not currently used or altered \u2013 and <strong>third-party content<\/strong> \u2013 content posted by an uncontracted third party (e.g., public comments, student postings, etc.) do not fall under this rule.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1d861f59 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-729b1122 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-729b1122\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Do Instagram and Facebook posts have to be accessible?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-26768fa7\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-26768fa7\">\n\n<p>Yes! Social media content <em>is <\/em>web content and therefore needs to follow the same standards for accessibility. The good news is that only posts made <em>after <\/em>the (updated) April 26, 2027 deadline need to be fully accessible. Any content posted before that date is exempt. Here are some common items social media issues to check for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All images need alt text entered &#8211; unless they are purely decorative in nature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All videos and reels should include captions &#8211; whether open or closed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Color contrast&nbsp;needs to meet specific, measurable accessibility requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This rule, and the law that underwrites it, ensures that all persons with disabilities are given equitable access to the materials that those without disabilities have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.ewu.edu\/support\/solutions\/articles\/10000104342\">This Knowledge Base article <\/a>provide more information, including links to accessibility instructional guides on Facebook, Instragram, and TikTok.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sites\">Checking Sites and Documents for Accessibility<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1afb2596 gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-72e7c615 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-a22a5637 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-a22a5637\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">How do I know if my materials are digitally accessible?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-ec91fc9d\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ec91fc9d\">\n\n<p>Most file editors have a built-in accessibility checker that can flag accessibility issues. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Microsoft Word<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microsoft Powerpoint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microsoft Excel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adobe Acrobat Pro (PDFs)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Some products (such as those in the Google Suite) require either: a third-party extension, or for users to download the document and scan using another tool (e.g., Office).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those building WordPress pages can use the WAVE plug-in to quickly review their pages and can consult the Popetech accessibility report for information on page errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canvas pages and files are scanned using the Ally tool in Canvas which can be accessed by those with the \u201cTeacher\u201d role in the course.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5783324f gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-c30a67c1 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-c30a67c1\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">I am a supervisor of employees who create digital content; how do I know if my group is creating digitally accessible content?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-7e359cba\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7e359cba\">\n\n<p>Currently there are two reports widely available in Tableau: one that displays data from Canvas using the Ally tool, and another that displays accessibility errors found on WordPress websites using Popetech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How to access the Tableau Reports:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tableau.ewu.edu\/#\/site\/ewu\/views\/AllyReportDashboard\/AllyIssuesDashboard?:iid=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ally Report Dashboard<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tableau.ewu.edu\/#\/site\/ewu\/views\/PopetechReportingDashboard\/IssuesDashboard?:iid=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Popetech Report Dashboard<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/instructional-technology\/5-minute-mastery\/accessibility-tableau-reports\/\">5-Minute Master video:Tableau Navigation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-69d65fcc gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-b83e01e8 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-b83e01e8\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Does the Popetech report include information about file accessibility for my page(s)?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-079c38ae\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-079c38ae\">\n\n<p>No. Digital files shared via WordPress must be manually checked for accessibility.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"start\">Getting Started<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fd922b17 gb-accordion\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a0869f65 gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-b0a0e915 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-b0a0e915\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">This seems like an overwhelming task, where do I start?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n\n<div id=\"gb-accordion-content-cb9beb94\" class=\"gb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cb9beb94\">\n\n<p>While all materials must be made accessible, here are a few suggestions to get you started:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Review all files<\/strong> and remove anything that is outdated or unused.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Remediate Scanned PDFs<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The easiest [and best] solution is to, whenever possible, replace scanned documents with more accessible materials.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the document is provided by a third party (e.g., textbook publisher, journal, etc), request the third party provide an accessible document.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work with your librarian to try and find alternative materials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If replacing the document isn\u2019t possible, you will need to request an Adobe Acrobat Pro license and remediate the document.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This can be a time-consuming process!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add <strong>alt-text<\/strong> to all images!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify that <strong>headings<\/strong>, which provide a coherent reading structure for screen readers and the people who use them, are used properly.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3808254c gb-accordion__item\" data-transition=\"slide\">\n\n<button class=\"gb-button gb-button-71888081 gb-accordion__toggle\" id=\"gb-accordion-toggle-71888081\"><span class=\"gb-button-text\">Where can I find information about Digital Accessibility, WCAG, and Title II Compliance?<\/span><span 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materials are available to help with Digital Accessibility at EWU?<\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" role=\"img\" class=\"gb-accordion__icon-open\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 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Questions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">We are working to expand this knowledge base as questions arise. 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