Accessibility & SEO
All websites hosted on Ryerson.ca must be accessible and adhere to Level A of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0)., external link By January 1, 2021, all websites and content must meet Level AA, other than success criteria 1.2.4 Captions (Live) and success criteria 1.2.5 Audio Descriptions (Pre-recorded).
Read more about Website Accessibility at Ryerson University.
Optimizing for accessibility and SEO in Adobe AEM
Other resources
- Quick Tips for Creating Accessible Websites - A high level summary of how to create accessible web content.
- Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), external link - Strategies, standards, and supporting resources to help you make the Web more accessible to people with disabilities.
- WebAIM (Web Accessibility in Mind), external link - Various articles and resources on creating accessible web content.
Accessibility features
The responsive templates have many accessibility enhancements to improve access for the widest possible audience, including people who are using assistive technologies. Learn more about the responsive template accessibility features.
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Eyetracking research results highlight the importance of following guidelines for writing for the Web.
Source: Nielsen Norman Group, external link
Get Help
For help with website accessibility, please contact Adam Chaboryk.
Adam Chaboryk
IT Accessibility Specialist
Digital Media Projects, Computing and Communication Services
adam.chaboryk@ryerson.ca
416-979-5000, ext. 553284
If you are looking for assistance with SEO and content strategy, please contact Michael Lund.
Michael Lund
Manager, Digital Experience
University Relations
michael.lund@ryerson.ca
416-979-5000, ext. 3337