Accessibility Quick Tips: Make your communications more accessible
Feb 11, 2026Here are a few accessibility tips you can start using today in email, Microsoft Teams chat, and virtual meetings:
- Use descriptive link text instead of pasting a URL.
- Example: CU Anschutz Homepage instead of https://www.cuanschutz.edu/homepage
- Add alt text to any images to support screen-reader users.
- Use easy-to-read fonts.
- Ensure text colors have enough contrast (use the WebAIM Contrast Checker).
- Additional Guidance: Creating Accessible Emails
- Use descriptive link text just like in email.
- Make images accessible:
- Paste an image into chat, right click, and add alt text; or
- If attaching an image, include an image description
- Avoid custom font colors, which may be unreadable in light or dark mode.
- Turn on live captioning to support a wide range of participants.
- Avoid side conversations in chat and read aloud chat messages.
- Verbally describe what you are sharing on screen.
- Additional Guidance:
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Digital Accessibility
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