How to Create a New Google Website

To be ADA compliant, school websites must be readable to Screen Readers

Screen readers are software programs that allow blind or visually impaired users to read the text that is displayed on the computer screen with a speech synthesizer or braille display. A screen reader is the interface between the computer's operating system, its applications, and the user. The user sends commands by pressing different combinations of keys on the computer keyboard or braille display to instruct the speech synthesizer what to say and to speak automatically when changes occur on the computer screen.

Basic Screen Reader specs:

· Every image, video file, audio file, plug-in, etc. has an alt text tag

· Complex graphics are accompanied by detailed text descriptions

· The alt text descriptions describe the purpose of the objects

· If an image is also used as a link, make sure the alt tag describes the graphic and the link destination

· Decorative graphics with no other function have empty alt descriptions

· Add captions to videos

· Add audio descriptions

· Text is in high contrast with the background

· Do not use PDF files (if possible)

Choices for your teacher, club, sport, etc. HHS Website:

1. A static website created by me that is a brief overview of the class, program, etc. that will not be updated throughout the year.

2. A New dynamic Google website created by you, updated by you and linked to the HHS website.

How to Create a New Google Website:

1. Log onto Chrome

2. Click on the Google Apps icon at the top right

3. Click on Sites

4. Click on NEW Google Sites --- Ignore the red CREATE button and go down to the New Google Sites -- It has to be the NEW GOOGLE SITES

5. Click on plus sign in the bottom right corner

6. Use the icons at the right to insert content

7. Click on Pages to at sub pages

8. Click on plus sign at the bottom right of Pages

9. Change Publishing settings

10. Add Alt Text to images

11. Click on 3 dots to select Add alt text

12. Change Publishing setting – Click on at the top

13. Change from Anyone in Bossier Parish to Anyone can find and view

14. Save

15. Click on Publish

16. Click on the dropdown arrow to the right of Publish

17. Select View Published Site

18. Copy your address

19. Paste your email link to me

20. You can add me as an editor