Accessibility Hub

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Making Education Accessible for Everyone

At SEMO, we believe every student deserves equal access to learning. Our accessibility team helps create digital content that works for everyone. Whether you're a student, parent, or campus staff member, you'll find the tools and support you need here. 

Find Your Starting Point

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    Website and Digital Content

    Learn to make websites that work for everyone. Get tips for images, PDFs, and text that all students can access easily. Perfect for staff who manage web content.

    Go To Web Accessibility

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    Course Content and Teaching

    Help faculty create course materials that work for all learning styles. From PDFs to presentations, make sure every student can succeed in your classes.

    Go To Course Content Accessibility

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    Social Media and Videos

    Make your social posts reach every student. Add captions to videos, write clear text, and use images that tell a story. Great for marketing and student life teams.

    Go To Socials Accessibility

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    Tools and Quick Help

    Get instant access to checklists, online tools, and contact info. Perfect when you need fast answers or want to check if your content works for everyone.

    Go To Tools For Accessibility

Why Accessibility Matters at SEMO

One in four college students has a disability that affects their learning. When we make content accessible, we help these students succeed while making things better for everyone else too. SEMO follows national standards to make sure our documents, websites, courses, and social media work with screen readers and other helpful tools. 

Document Accessibility

  • Word Accessibility

    Microsoft Word has the tools you need to make your documents accessible right from the start. You can use Word to help others access your information as seamlessly as possible using Word Accessibility. 

  • PowerPoint Accessibility

    PowerPoint decks need to meet WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility requirements.Most accessibility can be completed without any additional software and can be done using PowerPoint Accessibility.

  • PDF Accessibility

    Online information is best shared in a webpage, however any online PDF must meet WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility requirements. At SEMO, we use Adobe Acrobat Pro to check for PDF Accessibility.

  • Web Forms

    On the web, forms are used as a primary source of communication. You can create a Microsoft Form or submit a ticket in the IT Ticketing System to add or edit a Cognito Form or IT Workflow.