Accessibility Newsletter
The Accessibility Minute is a monthly e-newsletter published by the 91´«Ã½ Digital Accessibility Office. The newsletter introduces one accessibility skill or topic per month, and only takes a minute to read! Subscribe to join our growing community of accessibility-minded faculty, staff, and students.
April 2026
Visual Style
Learn about visual style and how to ensure it is accessible to all.
March 2026
Title II Update
Take a moment to review the Title II update of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
February 2026
Advanced Table Accessibility
Learn applicable steps to set scope and cell span for merged cells in Adobe Acrobat.
January 2026
What Makes a Table Accessible?
Table headers, captions, merged cells, and more. Learn what goes into creating an accessible data table.
December 2025
Using Styles for Proper Heading Structure in Microsoft Office
Learn quick and useful tips to apply customized headings in Microsoft Office.
November 2025
Heading Structure
A refresher on what headings are and why they're essential for accessibility.
October 2025
Disability Awareness Month 2025
Utilize campus, local, and external resources to broaden your understanding of disability and accessibility in honor of Disability Awareness Month.
September 2025
The Difference Between Alt Text and Image Captions
Discover the key differences between alt text and image captions.
August 2025
Design for Cognitive Accessibility
Learn design practices to enhance accessibility for individuals with cognitive disabilities.
July 2025
Captions and Subtitles: What's the Difference?
Learn the difference between captions and subtitles.
June 2025
Speech-to-Text
Learn what Speech-to-Text software is, how it works, and how to use it most effectively.
May 2025
Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025
Help support the GAAD mission to get everyone thinking, talking, and learning about digital access and inclusion.
April 2025
Rethinking Your Use of PDFs
Explore what file format would be best suited for your content and your audience.
March 2025
2024 Accessibility and Usability Testing Summary
Review our testing teams most frequently encountered accessibility issues of 2024.
January 2025
Reflecting on the Journey of the Digital Accessibility Office
Reflect on key lessons learned after ten years of digital accessibility work.