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Guide Creation Guidelines

Accessibility Requirements

  • Rich text boxes:
    • Do not change font name, font size, and font color.
    • Do not add highlight and background color.
    • Use pre-defined headings only. Headings should start with Heading 3 and be used in sequential hierarchy.
    • Use “Paste from Word” when pasting in copy.
    • Properly chunk your content to one broad idea per box.
  • Images:
    • Add ALT text in images properties.
    • ALT text should describe the image.
    • Do not make ALT text more than a sentence or two.
    • For decorative images, leave ALT text empty.
  • In-Text Links:
    • Use descriptive text in links. Avoid using ambiguous phases such as “click here”.
    • Use phrases instead of single words.
  • Tables:
    • Avoid using tables if possible.
    • Add table caption in table properties.
    • Mark Header cells as Header in cell properties.
    • Do not merge cells.
  • Videos:
    • Audio captions must be provided.