• Use a clear, readable layout with left-to-right, top-to-bottom flow.  
• Use the built-in software tools to break up or chunk text with nested headings, lists, and white space.  
• Avoid relying on font style, and location to convey meaning.
• Spell out uncommon acronyms.
• Use sans serif fonts (e.g., Arial, Tahoma), size 10 or larger, limit to 3 fonts, and apply built-in tools for headings, lists, and tables to ensure accessibility.

Readability, Structure and Style - Full Rubric Guidance 

• Provide meaningful, concise image descriptions and captions.
• Mark images decorative only when appropriate.
• Avoid using text as images.

Images - Full Rubric Guidance  

• Use contrast checker tools to ensure readability. If you are using any thing other than white and black, you have to check the contrast.
• Don’t rely on color alone to convey meaning—always include text, labels, and patterns when applicable.

Color - Full Rubric Guidance  

• Avoid merged or blank cells.
• Specify a header row and add concise table captions or alt text if there are unique to screen reader elements of the table.
• Use tables only for data (not layout) and avoid images of tables.

Tables - Full Rubric Guidance  

• Use descriptive link text that clearly indicates where the link goes and if the user will access a file (e.g., PDF, Word doc); link text should make sense on its own, without needing surrounding text.
• Avoid vague phrases like "click here" and "learn more."
• If full URLs are needed, leave them unlinked in brackets; inform users how links will open.

Hyperlinks - Full Rubric Guidance 

• Avoid flashing content; ensure clear audio, playback controls, and accurate video/audio descriptions.
• Provide accurate captions, transcripts, and audio descriptions to ensure full access to media content; avoid relying solely on auto-captions.
• Create video descriptions and audio descriptions for key visual elements.

Video - Full Rubric Guidance