Accessibility
Soomo’s standards for creating and assessing accessibility.
Plus a few demos and guides.
Our commitment to accessibility
All of our original and hosted content is developed to the accessibility standards outlined in the WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards of the Web Accessibility Initiative as well as Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
These criteria are applied during the development, editing, and quality assurance processes, providing us with three separate opportunities to catch and fix any potential accessibility issues. We incorporate both automated and functional testing to assure that we are not only addressing the WCAG standards, but also providing a positive learning experience for all users.
Our student help center includes a collection of articles to provide specific accessibility guidance.
Why accessibility is important
In this video, Devon West walks us through the experience of using a screen reader. This demo provides real-world illustration of why it’s so important to understand and follow basic accessibility guidelines.
Conversation on accessibility
This video features a conversation between Soomo’s founding courseware developer and an undergraduate student who uses a screen reader. In our 20-minute conversation (originally presented at the ASU Remote Summit), we promised to provide this brief guide for faculty seeking to improve accessibility in the resources they create for students.