#  Content Creators 

 



This section is for people who create and publish content on websites. It contains best practices, examples, testing methods, and resources to support the following guidelines.

## [Essentials](/content-creator-essentials)

Guidelines for creating accessible content.

## [Purpose](/purpose)

- [Design for clarity and simplicity](/design-clarity-and-simplicity)

## [Structure](/structure)

- [Provide visual and semantic structure](/provide-visual-and-semantic-structure)
- [Identify headings, lists, and tables](/identify-headings-lists-and-tables)
- [Provide accessible documents and services](/provide-accessible-documents-and-services)

## [Wayfinding](/wayfinding)

- [Use consistent navigation and orientation](/use-consistent-navigation-and-orientation)
- [Provide alternative ways to navigate](/provide-alternative-ways-navigate)

## [Presentation](/presentation)

- [Design for readability](/design-readability)
- [Design for comprehension](/design-comprehension)
- [Use sufficient color contrast](/use-sufficient-color-contrast)

## [Language](/language)

- [Use plain language](/use-plain-language)
- [Support scanning and understanding](/support-scanning-and-understanding)
- [Write helpful links](/write-helpful-links)

## [Images and Media](/images-and-media)

- [Use images and media to enhance understanding](/use-images-and-media-enhance-understanding)
- [Write good Alt Text to describe images](https://accessibility.huit.harvard.edu/describe-content-images)
- [Provide captions and descriptions of video](/provide-captions-and-descriptions-video)



 

##  Upcoming Content Creator Trainings 

 



  [### Digital Accessibility for Content Creators

 ](/event/digital-accessibility-content-creators-070826?occ_id=0)July 8, 2026

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 10:00AM - 12:00PM EDT 

 

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   [### Digital Accessibility for Content Creators

 ](/event/digital-accessibility-content-creators-082026?occ_id=0)August 20, 2026

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 2:00PM - 4:00PM EDT 

 

 Virtual 

 

   [### Digital Accessibility for Content Creators

 ](/event/digital-accessibility-content-creators-092926?occ_id=0)September 29, 2026

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 10:00AM - 12:00PM EDT 

 

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##  New Self-Paced Training: Digital Accessibility for Content Creators 

 In this training, you’ll learn essentials and best practices for creating digital content at Harvard that’s accessible to everyone. The material will be applicable across digital platforms, such as websites, documents, and learning management systems.

###  [Launch in the Training Portal (HarvardKey required)](https://trainingportal.harvard.edu/Saba/Web_spf/NA1PRD0068/common/leclassview/dowbt000000000023741)