What is alt text?

Alternative text (alt text) is text that describes the content of an image that can be read by a screen reader. It's important to consider what elements of the image are important to include in context. A portrait photo of a historical figure may just need that figure's name as the alt text, while a piece of art may need its primary features denoted, and a diagram or graph may need its contents fully described.

Introduction

Microsoft Excel includes features that can assist with creating more accessible spreadsheets. This checklist provides guidance and resources to create accessible content in the Microsoft Excel desktop application.

Microsoft Word includes features that can assist with creating more accessible documents. This checklist provides guidance and resources to develop accessible content with the Microsoft Word desktop application.    

How to Submit an Article to Orbit

Now editors have the option to add articles to Orbit for their employee news and announcements.

You can do so by selecting an option the Orbit news category, and the corresponding subcategory on what type of Orbit article it is:

To ensure that the content on Orbit remains relevant and useful for all employees, we have established some guidelines for content submission. Here’s what you need to know.

Are you planning an event and want to share it with your colleagues? Orbit makes it easy for employees to create and promote their own events. Follow these simple steps to list your event on Orbit.

The Office of Web and Digital Strategy has added the capability for editors to now submit articles to be published to the Orbit website. The Orbit website is our Internal Communication Hub, meant to improve internal communications and streamline access to resources for employees.

Mobile accessibility is covered in existing W3C WAI accessibility standards/guidelines. There are not separate guidelines for mobile accessibility.

The Office of Web & Digital Strategy at the University of Illinois Springfield is passionate about accessibility. For the web, not only does law require it, it is the right thing to do.

Primary Colors

The official UIS primary colors are Blue and White. See below for standard color codes for print and electronic media (websites and other screen-based presentations).