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    • DS Methods Overview
      • ¶ Data Visualization
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      • ¶ 3D & Immersive Technologies
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      • ¶ Digital Exhibits
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      • ¶ Hypertext
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      • ¶ Textual Encoding Initiative
        • What Does TEI Markup Look Like?
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      • ¶ Text Analysis
        • Out of the Box vs Coding and Scripting
        • Text Analysis Examples
    • Introduction to Data
      • ¶ What is Data?
        • Structured & Unstructured Data
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        • Humanities & Data
      • ¶ What is Data Visualization?
      • ¶ DS Data Projects
        • Getting Started Questions
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      • ¶ Research Data Lifecycle
        • Data Management Best Practices
      • ¶ Glossary
    • Introduction to Mapping
      • ¶ What is Spatial Data?
      • ¶ Vector and Raster Data
        • Vector and Raster Data Examples
        • File Format Examples
      • ¶ Starting a Mapping Project
        • Getting Started Questions
        • Project Examples
        • Mapping Tools and Platforms
    • Introduction to Digital Exhibits
      • ¶ What is a Digital Exhibit?
        • Related Concepts
      • ¶ Starting a Digital Exhibit
      • ¶ Exhibit Examples
      • ¶ Platforms
  • Digital Pedagogy
    • ¶ What is Digital Pedagogy?
    • ¶ Considerations
    • ¶ Recommendations
    • ¶ Assignment Design
      • Learning Outcomes
      • Mode/Method/Tool Process
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    • ¶ Evaluation
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    • ¶ Maintenance & Archiving
      • Recommended File Formats
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Accessibility

The following information is intended to support creating digital scholarship projects that are more accessible for the disabled and for those affected by the digital divide and digital redlining. If you have any recommendations on how to improve the content, please let us know.

Common Practices

It's important to design projects from the beginning with accessibility in mind. This involves, among other steps, making sure that:

  • Screen readers can effectively navigate and communicate page content and interfaces

  • Auditory based information, e.g., podcasts, is also available in text form

  • Videos are captioned

  • There is an alternative way for users to access video-based information and any medium that requires more bandwidth, e.g., a text and still image version of the content

  • Digital project are mobile-friendly (responsive design)

General Resources

The following resources are useful for a variety of digital project types:

  • Accessibility Cheatsheet

  • Digital A11y Cheatsheets

  • Essential Components of Web Accessibility (full guidelines)

  • Web browser extensions run tests for the visually impaired, e.g., check contrast

DS Tools Accessibility

The following is a list of commonly used tools and platforms and their related accessibility information:

  • Esri - Accessibility Resources provides information ranging from creating accessible ArcGIS Story Maps to creating accessible pdfs in ArcGIS Pro to creating accessible basemaps

  • Exhibit.so - Accessibility statement

  • Tableau - Accessibility FAQ includes information on such things as creating data views and dashboards for the visually impaired

  • Omeka - Accessibility statement

  • Wordpress - Accessibility statement

Related Tools

  • Adobe Acrobat DC - Guides for created accessible PDFs in Acrobat

  • Powerpoint - Guide on how to create an accessible PDF

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