Create Accessible Content
Accessibility ensures that content can be used by all people – regardless of any physical or technical barriers.
Clear Structure
Section titled “Clear Structure”MILES supports you in creating a clear structure for your content through various content blocks that you can use individually. By selecting suitable Content Blocks (e.g., “Heading,” “Introduction,” or “Note”), you can achieve a logically structured presentation.
Also, make sure to use language that is understandable and appropriate for your target audience.
Alternative Texts for Images
Section titled “Alternative Texts for Images”Alt texts (alternative texts) are essential so that screen reader users or individuals who have images disabled can still grasp the content of an image. Imagine describing the image over the phone – that’s usually the quickest way to find the right words.
“A person wearing headphones is sitting in front of a laptop and smiling while looking at the camera.”
The key action and relevant details are clearly described.
“Picture of a person.”
Far too general; it says almost nothing about the subject and provides little value.
Audiovisual Content
Section titled “Audiovisual Content”Videos are an excellent way to convey information. To make them accessible, they should include subtitles. Whether you embed a YouTube or Vimeo video in MILES – ensure that automatically generated or manually added subtitles are provided.
Additional Resources
Section titled “Additional Resources”- WCAG (w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/): International guidelines that define standards for accessible web content.
Conclusion
Section titled “Conclusion”Accessibility benefits all users and fosters an inclusive environment. By using clear structure, easy-to-understand language, meaningful alternative texts, and subtitles, you can significantly improve the accessibility of your content in MILES. Even if it might feel unusual at first, every step toward greater accessibility brings long-term advantages for you and your audience.