UDOIT guide for faculty
UDOIT currently checks the following file types:
- PDFs
- Word Processor Documents (e.g., Word, OpenOffice/LibreOffice, etc.)
- PowerPoint
- Images
- Videos
- Spreadsheets (e.g., Excel, Google Docs, etc.) are currently not evaluated, but this functionality may be added in the future.
UDOIT currently checks the following file accessibility issues:
- Heading structure
- Alternative (alt) text for images
- Table accessibility
- Sufficient color contrast
- Link appropriateness
- PDF tags
- Accessible text in PDFs (vs. scanned document image)
- Document language and title
- Potential seizure triggers (such as rapidly flashing content
UDOIT is a Universal Design Online content Inspection Tool. Clicking on the Scan Now icon scans the course content for accessibility issues.
The tool automatically:
- Scans course content
- Generates a list of accessibility issues
- Provides guidance on how to fix them.
UDOIT provides the following alternative accessible formats (some types may not be available for all files):
- Optimized PDF: A PDF version that has been remediated and improved to support accessibility requirements, including proper tagging structure, meaningful alternative text for images, appropriate color contrast, and a logical reading order. These enhancements help ensure that documents can be effectively accessed and interpreted by users who rely on assistive technologies.
- HTML: An HTML version for viewing in a browser or on a mobile device. This version may provide a better experience for users leveraging screen-readers.
- ePub: An e-book version that works with e-readers such as Kindle, an iPad, or web-based ePub readers.
- Audio: A single MP3 audio version of the file.
- Text: A plain text file that can be viewed with popular text file software such as Notepad and Notepad++ for Windows and TextEdit for macOS.