Summary: Accessible HTML Content Pages

Accessible HTML pages help everyone find, read, and use information more easily. In this unit, you focused on building pages in the LMS Rich Content Editor using headings, descriptive links, alt text, accessible tables, and clear contrast. You also explored how to choose the right format—page or downloadable document—to support user needs and ensure compliance with WCAG 2.2 and Section 508.

What You Learned

In this unit, you strengthened your ability to design and evaluate accessible content pages. You learned how to:

Build HTML content pages that align with Section 508 and WCAG 2.2 Level AA.
Decide when information should be presented in a page versus an accessible downloadable file.
Assess existing CMS pages for accessibility and usability.
Evaluate external websites for alignment with accessibility standards.
Apply consistent structure and formatting to support screen readers and mobile users.

Ideas to Apply

Use these ideas to put accessible web design principles into practice:

Review a page you create or maintain for structure, clarity, links, images, color, and tables.
Use the quick checks to revisit key concepts.
Choose one small improvement that makes the page easier to navigate or understand.

Connection

As you move into the next unit, consider the pages you create or update most often—course modules, department resources, student instructions, or internal guides. How might small refinements in structure or clarity improve the experience for people using assistive technologies or working from mobile devices? Keep that question in mind as you continue refining your materials.