Accessibility Checklist – Dallas College

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This checklist will provide a starting point to help you assess whether your content meets accessibility standards. The links in the descriptions will take you to a full explanation and tutorial.

Use this checklist to review your online content.
Item and Description	Yes	No	Notes and Revision Plan
1. Choose colors intentionally, never as the only indicator, always with high contrast.
2. Add descriptive text to all images.
3. Provide accessible video with accurate, complete captions.
4. Structure content (documents, slides, etc.) with unique titles, correct heading hierarchy, and content under all headers.
5. Format tables with headers and complete information.
6. Write descriptive text for all hyperlinks.
7. Write content that is readable for all audiences: Public-facing web content: Grade 8 Safety critical: Grade 6 Learning content: Grades 10-12
8. Provide accessible audio with accurate, complete transcripts.
9. Purchase tools that meet accessibility requirements.
10. Remove empty headings from all pages.