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Teacher Website Best Practices 

• Make proper use of headings to help people using screen readers understand the structure of the page. 

• Use high-contrast designs for people with low visual acuity or color blindness. Dark text on a light background is easiest to read; avoid designs with text reversed (e.g., white text on a black background) 

• Add alt-text for images to make this content accessible to people using screen readers. Make sure the text is simple and descriptive.

• If you're using a PDF, make sure it is an accessible PDF. Accessible PDFs use tags and navigation aids that make them readable by search engines and screen readers. 

• Use descriptive links (not just "click here!") for linked documents and resources so that people using screen readers know what to expect when they click.