Southern New Hampshire University

Brightspace Accessibility Checker

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Open a discussion board, announcement, or any other text box in Brightspace. Using the accessibility checker is important because it helps people who are using screen readers, other assistive technology, or have another disability, understand what is being conveyed to those who are able-bodied.

In the Bottom Text Box Select the Eye Icon

Brightspace creating a new announcement with an image of the SNHU logo in the text box. With the accessibility checker boxed.

There will be a Pop-Up that will show any issues with the text.

The Brightspace accessibility checker pop-up box.

The Pop-Up will ask for missing information

The Brightspace accessibility checker pop-up box and the words “SNHU logo.” in the alternative text box.

With this example, the image is missing alternative text and the missing text will be “SNHU logo.”

Then you can select “Next Issue”.

The Brightspace accessibility checker pop-up box and the words “SNHU logo.” in the alternative text box and a red box around “next issue.”.
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