Start Creating Accessible Content
Welcome to your starting point for creating accessible digital content. Our goal is to meet you where you are in your accessibility journey, whether you're just beginning or seeking specific guidance. This page serves as a gateway to resources and tools that empower you to create inclusive content across various platforms.
Whether you arrived here from Bearcats Landing or another UC site, you don’t need to be an expert to begin. We know that:
- Some of you are brand newSome of you are brand new and just want to understand what accessibility means and what’s required.
- Some of you create content every daySome of you create content every day and need practical, step‑by‑step guidance in specific tools.
- Some of you have questionsSome of you have questions about how accessibility applies to your role, your course, or your department.
Wherever you’re starting, this site is here to help you own the accessibility of the content you create—one step at a time.
Pick the option that sounds like you
Use the options below to jump straight into guidance that matches how you create or manage digital content at UC.
I’m new — help me get started
Learn what digital accessibility means at UC, why it matters, and the core things to look for in any document, webpage, email, or course.
I create courses or teach students
Get guidance for making your Canvas sites, slides, documents, and videos accessible for students, including quick wins you can apply this semester.
I create websites, emails, or social posts
Learn what accessibility requires for different content types—like web pages, newsletters, graphics, and social media—and how to meet those expectations.
I use Microsoft or Adobe tools
Get accessibility guidance for content you create in WordWord, PowerPointPowerPoint, ExcelExcel, OutlookOutlook, PDFsPDFs, and other MicrosoftMicrosoft and AdobeAdobe tools, including how to use built‑in accessibility features and checkers.