USC LibGuides Committee Toolkit

While LibWizard offers a helpful and interactive interface to create tutorials and engage students in content, there are a few important considerations to keep in mind when creating a LibWizard tutorial.

LibWizard:

• Is screen reader capable

• Will not read questions automatically

• Still requires mouse navigation

• Takes double the amount of time to complete tutorial with a screen reader

Here are a few best practices to incorporate when designing your LibWizard tutorial.

• UNL has a great Best Practices LibGuide we can reference

• Create a friendly URL for your tutorial

• Chunk out text and use sequential nested headings within a box  (H1 > H2 > H3) 

• Directions should be provided in ordered list 

  • Start by

  • Then 

  • Finish with

• Add alt text to any images

  • How to write effective alternative text

• Test for accessibility using the Wave tool (chrome extension) 

• Use clear fonts, don’t mix different font types

• Screen readers cannot “see” when colors are used for emphasis. Instead use italics for emphasis

  • Do not use underline for emphasis, this may be confused for a hyperlink

  • Use the embedded tools to "bold" text for emphasis

• Use descriptive hyperlinks, linked text should make sense out of context. Screen readers may choose to read only the links listed, phrases such as “click here” and “more” should be avoided

• Add captions and/or provide transcripts for embedded media

  • All videos should have captions

  • All audio recordings should have transcripts

• Tutorials should open links in a new tab. SSO login can not be reproduced in iframe (required by LibWizard)

• Test your tutorial with a screen reader before publishing

  • Chrome has a free screen reader browser extension