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Explore tools, references, and learning resources that support accessible data visualization, dashboard design, and accessibility testing.
This hub brings together curated resources from higher education, government agencies, software vendors, accessibility organizations, and visualization experts. Use these resources to learn accessibility best practices, evaluate visualizations and dashboards, discover accessible design techniques, and find tool-specific guidance for creating more inclusive data products.
About These Resources
The resources included in this hub represent a curated selection of guides, tools, references, and learning materials that support accessible data visualization, dashboard design, and evaluation. While every effort has been made to include high-quality and widely used resources, this collection is not intended to be exhaustive. Accessibility standards, technologies, and best practices continue to evolve, and readers are encouraged to explore additional resources that align with their tools, goals, and needs.
New to Accessibility?
Start with the POUR pages (Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust) for an overview of accessibility principles, then explore the resources below for more detailed guidance, tools, and implementation support.
For evaluating visualizations, dashboards, and accessibility features
Color & Contrast
Coblis Color Blindness Simulator (color blind deficiency simulator)
Accessibility Testing
PowerBI
For improving communication, clarity, and comprehension
For creating more accessible Power BI reports and dashboards
For applying accessibility principles to charts, dashboards, and reports
For readers who prefer demonstrations and walkthroughs
Accessibility in Power BI Reports: Using the Tab Order (YouTube)
Creating Accessible Power BI Reports with Meagan Longoria (YouTube)
Accessible Analytics: Designing Inclusive Dashboards with Power BI (YouTube)
Five Ways to Increase the Accessibility of Your Power BI Reports (YouTube)
Tableau Enablement Series Part 3: Building Accessible Dashboards (Vimeo)
For ongoing accessibility reviews and evaluations