Artist Resources

Find best practices for accessible layout and design, alt-text guidance, social media promotion, and recommended tools for authors and illustrators.

Introduction to Accessible Layout and Design

This resource offers an introduction to making accessibility a core consideration for layout and design.

Subject(s): Artist Resources
Resource Type(s): Foundations and Rationale
Audience:
Introduction

Best Practices Guide for Accessible Layout and Design in Books

Follow these best practice tips to ensure that your books' layout and design are accessible for all readers.

Subject(s): Artist Resources, Ebook Production
Resource Type(s): Standards and Best Practices
Audience:
Technical

Using AI for Alt Text

This resource explores various AI tools for creating image descriptions.

Subject(s): Artist Resources, Image Descriptions
Resource Type(s): Tools
Audience:
Introduction

Accessible Social Media

Follow these tips and best practices to make your social media presence more inclusive.

Subject(s): Artist Resources
Resource Type(s): Standards and Best Practices
Audience:
Introduction

Image Description Guide for Picture Books

This resource offers guidelines for writing image descriptions for picture books, taking various visual and textual elements into consideration, including style, production, layout, and narrative form.

Subject(s): Artist Resources, Image Descriptions
Resource Type(s): Standards and Best Practices
Audience:
Introduction

Image Description Guide for Comics and Graphic Novels

Learn best practices for writing image descriptions for comics and graphic novels, taking into consideration visual and textual elements such as sequence, panel layout, dialogue, and lettering.

Subject(s): Artist Resources, Image Descriptions
Resource Type(s): Standards and Best Practices
Audience:
Introduction

Creating Accessible Documents in MS Word: Introduction and Essentials

Follow this step-by-step guide to create accessible documents in MS Word.

Subject(s): Artist Resources
Resource Type(s): Checklist, Step-by-Step
Audience:
Introduction

Accessible Styles Template for MS Word: Steps and Examples

Learn how to make an accessible Styles Template for MS Word.

Subject(s): Artist Resources
Resource Type(s): Step-by-Step
Audience:
Non-technical