The Accessibility Minute is a monthly e-newsletter published by the CU Boulder Digital Accessibility Office. The newsletter introduces one accessibility skill or topic per month, and only takes a minute to read! Subscribe to join our growing community of accessibility-minded faculty, staff, and students.

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July 2021

Images of Text and OCR

Learn how to convert images of text into digital text.

June 2021

Color Contrast

Why and how to use high color contrast in visual design.

May 2021

Visual Style

Learn how to use visual style in an accessible way.

April 2021

Accessible Fonts

Arial, Helvetica, Times New Roman - how do you choose? Learn about accessible fonts, font style, and font size.

March 2021

Automated Live Captions

Learn how to enable Zoom's new live automated captions and why they are beneficial for accessibility.

January 2021

Writing Alt Text

Start writing concise, descriptive alt text!

December 2020

Choosing Accessible PDFs

How do you know that a PDF is accessible? Start with the basics with this newsletter.

November 2020

Describing Visual Content

Why are visual descriptions important, and how should they be implemented?

October 2020

Creating Accessible Headings

How is your document structured? Use headings to improve navigation and comprehension for your readers.

September 2020

How to Make Links Accessible

What makes a link accessible? Learn to create links that are user-friendly for all, and accessible for people who use assistive technology.

August 2020

Sharing (Your Slides) is Caring

What if you are teaching, or leading a webinar or meeting, and some of your participants cannot see the slides? The simple act of sharing a direct link to your slide deck can improve access for a wide variety of users.