ACCESSIBILITY: Localist Events Calendar
Accessibility Instructions for Localist
Marketing & Communications manages the Fredonia events calendar in Localist Events. When editing in Localist, you will need to make sure you follow the WCAG AA 2.1 accessibility guidelines. Highlighted below are some accessibility rules you will need to make sure you are following.
Contents
1. Headings and Text
Localist editor allows editing using description editor, as well as simple form fields. It does not allow headings.
Localist styles do not add any additional effect for screen readers. Using Bigger or Biggest are not headings, therefore, your descriptions should just be a short sentence or two without using the styles.
Keep writing accurate, succinct, and up to date, following the campus web standards:
WEB: University Website Standards for Content & Design
2. Images
After using the Upload photo tool in localist, you will be presented with a text field for alternative (alt) text that should be used to convey the purpose of the image. The alt text must be descriptive of the image contents so those with visual impairments know what the image contains.
Images should not contain text, unless the text is short enough that it can appear fully and clearly in the image’s alt text field. Using text in an image can create low-contrast accessibility issues.
3. Links
Use descriptive link text that explains the destination or action (avoid “click here” or “read more” alone).
Ensure links are clearly distinguishable and not duplicated with the same text that goes to different destinations.
4. Documents and Video
Localist does not allow uploading of documents. Any documents linked from Localist should pass accessibility checks.
Digital Content AccessibilityAll linked media (video) must contain captions (or audio descriptions if there is no spoken word). The captions should be added in Youtube or Vimeo.
Accessibility Practices in YouTube