#  Training 

 



##  OpenScholar demonstration

- October 1 '21 - OpenScholar authoring and best practices [presentation content](/file_url/601).

###  10 OpenScholar best practices

1. [Page title](https://help.theopenscholar.com/page-settings)
2. [Information Structure](https://help.theopenscholar.com/overview-text-editor-wysiwyg)
3. [Heading structure](https://help.theopenscholar.com/overview-text-editor-wysiwyg#adding-formatting)
4. [Semantic Markup](https://help.theopenscholar.com/formatting-text-correctly-page#use-semantic-markup)
5. [Legibility, color contrast](https://help.theopenscholar.com/managing-look-your-site)
6. [Readability](https://help.theopenscholar.com/formatting-text-correctly-page#additional-tips)
7. [Language](https://help.theopenscholar.com/formatting-text-correctly-page)
8. [Links](https://help.theopenscholar.com/adding-links-hyperlinks)
9. [Image Alternatives](https://help.theopenscholar.com/add-alt-text)
10. [Media Alternatives](https://help.theopenscholar.com/multimedia)



 

##  Testing tools 

- [Siteimprove Accessibility Checker](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/siteimprove-accessibility/efcfolpjihicnikpmhnmphjhhpiclljc?hl=en-US)
- [WebAIM Contrast Checker](https://webaim.org/resources/contrastchecker/?fcolor=FFFFFF&bcolor=09AAAA)
- [Chrome DevTools](https://developers.google.com/web/tools/chrome-devtools)



 

##  Resources 

- [Accessibility Checklist for Content Creators](https://iacs.seas.harvard.edu/files/iacs2/files/seas-accessibility-iacs.docx)
- [Digital Accessibility website](https://accessibility.huit.harvard.edu/content-creators)[ ](https://accessibility.huit.harvard.edu/about)
- [Digital Accessibility Services ](https://accessibility.huit.harvard.edu/about)
- [Procurement Process](https://accessibility.huit.harvard.edu/about)
- [Harvard University Disability Services](https://accessibility.harvard.edu/)
- [Vendor Management Office](https://fta.campusservices.harvard.edu/information-technology/vendor-management)



 

##  Screen readers 

 



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###    NVDA (Windows only)  expand\_more  

 

- [NVDA (download app)](https://www.nvaccess.org/download/)
- [NVDA Quick Keyboard Reference Guide (by Deque)](https://dequeuniversity.com/assets/pdf/screenreaders/nvda-guide.pdf)
- [NVDA navigation modes](https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/digital-accessibility-developers/screen-reader-navigation#nvda)



 

 

 



###    VoiceOver (Mac only)  expand\_more  

 

- [VoiceOver Keyboard Shortcuts on a Mac (by Deque)](https://dequeuniversity.com/screenreaders/voiceover-keyboard-shortcuts)
- [VoiceOver Getting Started (by Apple)](https://help.apple.com/voiceover/info/guide/10.8/English.lproj/index.html)
- [VoiceOver navigation modes](https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/digital-accessibility-developers/screen-reader-navigation#voiceover)