Sign Up for the 10-day Accessibility Challenge

A new year is here and as we look forward to the upcoming semester, it’s the perfect time to begin exploring accessibility! This year, the SUNY Oswego campus is coming together for a 10-day Accessibility Challenge, and we are hoping YOU will be part of it!

This accessibility challenge is presented by the Workgroup on Accessibility Practices. It runs weekdays from Jan. 11 to 25 (except Jan. 18). You can participate on your own schedule (less than 30 minutes per day) or synchronously with our campus accessibility champions during the Winter Breakout sessions. You’ll receive step-by-step guidance on how making minor changes to your digital documents can have a big impact on accessibility. Whether you’re new to learning about digital accessibility or have more expertise, this effort will have pathways for you to participate. Register by January 8th to get ready for this fun and important campus-wide challenge.

Here is a basic outline of the daily topics:

Monday, Jan. 11, Day 1: About this Challenge

Tuesday, Jan. 12, Day 2: What is Accessibility?

Wednesday, Jan. 13, Day 3: Creating Headings, Subheadings, and Lists

Thursday, Jan. 14, Day 4: Embedding Descriptive Hyperlinks

Friday, Jan. 15, Day 5: Using Color and Contrast

Weekend break

Monday, Jan. 18: MLK Day, no new tasks

Tuesday, Jan. 19, Day 6: Providing text equivalents for images (alt text) 

Wednesday, Jan. 20, Day 7: Providing captions

Thursday, Jan. 21, Day 8: Checking Accessibility 

Friday, Jan. 22, Day 9: Help Shift the Culture

Weekend break

Monday, Jan. 25, Day 10: Reflection

If you have questions about the challenge, please reach out to Kate Percival (kathleen.percival@oswego.edu), Michele Thornton (michele.thornton@oswego.edu) or any members of the Workgroup on Accessibility Practices.

Worried about the timing of the challenge, but still interested in learning more? Check out the newly refreshed Digital Accessibility website for great tips, training and resources.