Four Tips for Better, More Accessible Emails

Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day!

To celebrate, the Disability Resource Center wants to share information about how to create better, more accessible emails. We all know that our campus emails communicate important information, so accessibility is essential for an inclusive environment that allows everyone to participate at UA.

This memo includes a text-only version of our attached flyer, which is a practice we recommend you use to make sure your message reaches everyone. Use this email as a sample to check your knowledge on creating accessible email communications!

WRITE BETTER EMAILS

Make your marketing and listserv materials accessible and available for everyone.

FOLLOW THESE TIPS:

Ensure good color contrast: If you need to emphasize text, don’t depend solely on color — about 10% of us are color blind. Add another visual indicator, *like an asterisk.*

Format hyperlinks: Use descriptive text for links so your users know where they are going when they click on them. Avoid "Click Here."

Describe and attach graphics: Using embedded images might prevent screen reader users or those who don’t download images from seeing your message. Provide the details as text within your email and attach the graphics as well.

Add alternate text to images: Provide descriptions for any non-decorative images within your emails. Deliver the meaning in a short and simple statement.

This information and more details can be found at: itaccessibility.arizona.edu/guidelines/email-accessibility.

Disability Resource Center: 520-626-4538