Inclusive Design for Accessibility

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Creating Accessible Content: Writing, Images, and Multimedia

By Jennifer Chadwick

It’s been said that content is king, and that is true. Content in all its forms is used to tell a story, provide information, or sell a product. The message must be communicated clearly to be meaningful, understood, and acted upon. As a writer, you are creating the message.

In this chapter, we’ll cover how to create accessible content that reaches as wide an audience as possible – one that includes people with disabilities. We’ll look at the content types of text, images, and multimedia, and which formats of these are best for people’s needs. We’ll discuss the importance of using plain language when writing information, labels, and instructions. I’ll provide ...