This page offers guidance on web-based content such as Drupal sites, other websites, wikis and blogs. We also point to resources for making social media content more accessible.
Drupal websites
Web accessibility is the inclusive practice of ensuring there are no barriers that prevent interaction with, or access to, websites on the World Wide Web by people with disabilities.ÌýWhen sites are correctly designed, developed and edited, generally all users have equal access to information and functionality.
However, as Drupal content editors observing the following guidance will ensure you raise the baseline accessibility of your content.Ìý For further guidance and training please visit the ISD Drupal Training and Support pages.
Other web accessibility guidance
- The contains guidance on accessible content design
- View the LinkedIn Learning course .Ìý
- also offer excellent easy-to-digest guidance on making web pages accessible.
Wikis
Wikis provide a simple, intuitive way of creating group-authored webpages, such as Wikipedia-style repositories of knowledge. The provides a wide range of information for different services across °×С½ãÂÛ̳ e.g. Moodle. It is a Confluence-based platform.
The provides links to resources to help you use the wiki. ÌýIn addition, the Confluence Support website provides additional guidance on creating .
When adding content to or amending content on a wiki, the same principles should be applied as for websites.
Blogs
°×С½ãÂÛ̳ has two centrally providedÌýblogging services.
provides students and staff with a blogging platform for teaching and learning purposes. Reflect is °×С½ãÂÛ̳'s branding of the WordPress-based platform hosted by, and called, CampusPress.
is the blogging service for °×С½ãÂÛ̳ departments, research groups, centres and other bodies, but it is not a blogging service for personal use. It is a WordPress-based platform and is hosted for °×С½ãÂÛ̳ by CampusPress/Edublogs. A has been produced on how to customise a °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Blogs blog.
Whether you are working on a °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Blogs blog or a Reflect blog, WordPress has produced a which will guide you through how to make it more accessible. A good first step is to select an . It should be noted that not all WordPress themes are available in Reflect.
For more information about accessibility and WordPress you may wish to view the LinkedIn Learning course .
Social Media
°×С½ãÂÛ̳'s Social Media Guide includes a section on accessibility in the Guidelines for staff (°×С½ãÂÛ̳ login required).
Further resources
The East London Inclusive Enterprise Zone has produced a very comprehensive that includes advice on social media platforms, blogging, infographics, emoticons/emojis, multimedia, live events, writing inclusive content and much more.
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