Accessibility Resources For Faculty & Staff
SUNY Broome is committed to ensuring that our websites, documents, and digital content are accessible to everyone. As part of our responsibility under ADA Title II and WCAG 2.2 Level AA standards, accessibility must be built into the materials we create and share.
This page offers practical tools and guidance to help you create accessible content from the start. If you have questions or need support, we’re here to help.
Creating Accessible PDFs with Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat includes several accessibility tools that help improve the accessibility of PDF documents. These tools can check PDFs for accessibility issues, identify missing document tags, review reading order, and add alternative text to images. Acrobat also includes an accessibility checker that helps ensure PDFs are compatible with assistive technologies such as screen readers.
Run Accessibility Checker with Adobe Acrobat
Please note: You must have Acrobat Pro or Acrobat Pro DC to be able to run the Accessibility Checker. Most users on campus will have access to Acrobat Pro. If you need a license assigned for Adobe Acrobat, please submit a CSR
The “Digital Content Faculty Training” (DCAFT 2.0) modules are a concise, self-paced Brightspace resource that targets accessibility by both need and platform. DCAFT walks you through common issues and, more importantly, gives you clear, step-by-step instructions that target the tools used to build and edit content- no guesswork required.
Fully asynchronous, you can jump in when it works for you, target specific questions, revisit sections as needed, and use DCAFT as an ongoing reference throughout this semester and beyond.
All SUNY Broome Employees are automatically enrolled in DCAFT 2.0. You can locate the course in Brightspace either by using the Course Selector, or by going to the “BRM Training Courses” semester in the Brightspace My Courses widget. You can access Brightspace by logging into MyCollege, then selecting Brightspace under the “My Apps” area.
- All Available Deque Course Options
- Fast Track to Accessibility for Microsoft Office (75 min)
- Fast Track to Accessibility for Google Workspace (60 min)
- Fast Track to Accessibility for PDF Creators (60 min)
- Accessibility Fundamentals – Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws (90 min)
- Basic Web and Document Accessibility for Content Creators (90 min)
Free Grackle Docs Google Docs Add-On
Grackle for Google Docs™ is a free accessibility checker that helps you create more accessible documents directly within Google Docs. The add-on scans your document for common accessibility issues—such as missing heading structure, alternative text for images, or table formatting problems—and provides guidance on how to fix them. Grackle also helps ensure documents meet accessibility standards such as WCAG and PDF/UA, improving usability for individuals who use screen readers and other assistive technologies.
Microsoft Word Accessibility Checker
Microsoft Word includes a built-in Accessibility Checker that helps identify and resolve accessibility issues in your documents before sharing them with others. The tool scans your document for common barriers—such as missing alternative text for images, improper heading structure, insufficient table formatting, or unclear link text—and provides guidance on how to fix them. Using the Accessibility Checker can help ensure your documents are easier to navigate and compatible with assistive technologies such as screen readers.
You can run the Accessibility Checker at any time while working in Word to review issues and apply recommended fixes.