{"id":1549,"date":"2024-07-05T15:36:03","date_gmt":"2024-07-05T19:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parlormultimedia.com\/writingspaces\/?page_id=1549"},"modified":"2024-07-05T15:36:07","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T19:36:07","slug":"basic-approaches-to-creating-accessible-documentation-projects-what-is-accessibility-and-what-does-it-have-to-do-with-documentation-projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/parlormultimedia.com\/writingspaces\/basic-approaches-to-creating-accessible-documentation-projects-what-is-accessibility-and-what-does-it-have-to-do-with-documentation-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Approaches to Creating Accessible Documentation Projects: What Is Accessibility, and What Does It Have to do with Documentation Projects?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cathryn Molloy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Volume 6<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/parlormultimedia.com\/writingspaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/14Molloy.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of 14Molloy.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-2c5789f1-bf58-45db-856f-11f0f0bba244\" href=\"https:\/\/parlormultimedia.com\/writingspaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/14Molloy.pdf\">14Molloy<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/parlormultimedia.com\/writingspaces\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/14Molloy.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-2c5789f1-bf58-45db-856f-11f0f0bba244\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chapter Description<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In this chapter, you\u2019ll learn basic considerations for accessible documentation projects. The chapter will allow you to begin to approach documentation<br>projects with fundamental accessibly in mind. In order to do so, we\u2019ll cover topics such as: considering colorblindness, considering dyslexia, and other conditions that alter visual abilities, creating documents that are compatible with assistive devices, and using alternative text for images.<br>Predictably, programs and tools exist to help technical communicators to create accessible documentation projects. However, it is always best to have a baseline understanding of how and why to approach accessible design in technical communication before using tools and templates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Alternate Downloads:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">You may also download this chapter from Parlor Press or WAC Clearinghouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"\">Writing Spaces is published in partnership with&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.parlorpress.com\/\">Parlor Press<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/wac.colostate.edu\/\">WAC Clearinghouse<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cathryn Molloy Volume 6 Chapter Description In this chapter, you\u2019ll learn basic considerations for accessible documentation projects. The chapter will allow you to begin to approach documentationprojects with fundamental accessibly in mind. 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