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Tools and Tips for Digital Accessibility

It’s no secret that the expansion into digital opera has made our art form more accessible for many – and even before that, digital tools and connections have been essential to our sector. From fostering international collaborations to creating new forms of art, ensuring disability inclusion and reaching new audiences, digital platforms provide key tools.

Check out the resources below to for all things digital accessibility, to help make your art more inclusive for all!

Against a black ground, an icon of a white mobile phone with a yellow screen features black text reading Access Guide: Online Music Events
A black graphic of a mobile with a yellow screen reads, Access Guide: Online Music Events

Access Guide: Online Music Events

The Access Guide: Online Music Events is a resource providing quick solutions on how to break down online barriers for Deaf and disabled audiences.

Resource by: Attitude is Everything

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A black, yellow and white graphic reads, Attitude is Everything: Access Starts Online.

Access Starts Online

Access Starts Online features guides and templates that make it easy to provide access information on your website.

Note: these guides were published in 2016, so pandemic considerations aren’t included and some contact info may be out of date.

Resource by: Attitude is Everything

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A turquoise graphic from Criptic Arts reads, Being Hybrid: A Cheap and Easy Guide to Hybrid Events.

Being Hybrid

Being Hybrid is an easy guide to hybrid events, created to support time-poor and resource-poor organisations. It covers everything from the benefits of going hybrid, to make hybrid events happen with limited technology.

Resource by: Criptic Arts

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On a pink background with computer screens, text reads, Creating your digital identity.

Creating Your Digital Identity

Creating Your Digital Identity is a resource for artists looking to improve their online presence. It covers everything from marketing plans to social media to accessibility tips.

Resource by: Shape Arts

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Against a wavy dark background, White text reads, HUIT - Digital Accessibility. Below that are icons for touch, sight, cognition, hearing and universal accessibility
A graphic reads, HUIT – Digital Accessibility, with icons for touch, sight, cognition, hearing and universal accessibility.

Digital Accessibility Quick Start Guide

The Digital Accessibility Quick Start Guide is a great compendium of resources for creating documents, websites and multimedia content. Perfect for everyone from developers to content creators – or artists who have to do a bit of everything!

Resource by: Harvard University

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graphic featuring rows of theatre seats, with white text reading Pivoting to Digital: Theatre Edition, and logos for PLEO, GVPTA and PuSh Festival
Over rows of theatre seats, white text reads Pivoting to Digital: Theatre Edition.

Pivoting to Digital: Theatre Edition

Pivoting to Digital: Theatre Edition is a recorded webinar from February 2022 tackling the creative solutions and challenges arising in the digital theatre space. Additional resources include a sample artist contract and letter of agreement.

Resource by: PLEO, GVPTA & PuSh Festival

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A Black man raises a hand towards a glowing social media “like” symbol.

Social Media Accessibility

This Social Media Accessibility resource from Queen’s University covers common accessibility issues and solutions for Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and YouTube.

Resource by: Queen’s University

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Two racialized people throw their arms up with joy, against a red and green background.

Social Media Accessibility: Inclusive Design Tips for 2024

This Social Media Accessibility resource features a great roundup of tips, tricks, and best practices for social media – and explains why it matters!

Resource by: Hootsuite

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Bold black text reads Accessibility Guidelines, against a light green background with a faint print
Black text reads Accessibility Guidelines, against a light green print background.

Vox Accessibility Guidelines

The Vox Accessibility Guidelines include an interactive checklist of digital accessibility considerations, for everyone from designers to engineers to project managers.

Resource by: Vox Media

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Art of a Black person with glasses using a magnification app to browse online. (Credit: Sherm, Disabled and Here)

Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools List

The Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools List features a filterable assortment of software programs and online services to help you determine if web content meets accessibility guidelines.

Resource by: W3C Web Accessibility Initiative

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An Asian person wearing a black t-shirt is signing in ASL.

Zoom Tutorial for ASL Interpreters

The Zoom Tutorial for ASL Interpreters is a quick video tutorial on YouTube, for all the ASL Interpreters figuring out how to provide access for online events.

Resource by: Samantha Ettlin

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Last updated February 5, 2024
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