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Accessibility: how to

All content on vic.gov.au must meet WCAG AA guidelines. Find out what to look out for and how to make it accessible, including images and documents.

Web content can be difficult for users with a disability to navigate and process. The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 requires agencies to ensure people with disability have the same access to information and services as others in the community. For vic.gov.au, this means designing and building digital content that meets the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) accessibility guidelines.

Rules on publishing documents and PDFs in HTML first

Website content should be HTML by default. There are a few exceptions for when Word or PDF documents are acceptable.

Designer guidelines - Accessible Word docs, PDFs and InDesign files

Guidelines for Victorian Government designers for creating accessible documents using Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat.

Making an existing PDF accessible

The following guide by Adobe provides detailed instructions on how to make an existing PDF accessible.

Accessibility rules for videos and podcasts

Accessibility requirements for adding video and audio content online.

Make content accessible - digital guide

A practical guide to making your content accessible for those with a disability including self-assessment tools.

Typography and accessible colour - Digital Standards

How to apply typography and font colour. Fonts, typography scale, heading styles, paragraph styles, list styles, text link styles, vertical rhythm are all covered.

Reviewed 19 August 2020

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