{"id":142,"date":"2026-01-28T12:58:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T17:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/digital-accessibility\/?page_id=142"},"modified":"2026-02-21T22:58:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T03:58:23","slug":"emails","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/digital-accessibility\/emails\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating Accessible Emails"},"content":{"rendered":"

Making emails accessible involves many of the same things that go into making a document or a webpage compliant. This includes knowing your audience, writing clearly, providing alt text for visuals, and using descriptive hypertext.<\/p>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span>General Email Guidance<\/div>
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Email Quick Start Guide<\/h2>\n
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  1. Use clear subject lines. <\/strong>Make the purpose of the email immediately clear.<\/li>\n
  2. Structure content with headings and short paragraphs. <\/strong>Avoid large blocks of text.<\/li>\n
  3. Use meaningful link text. <\/strong>Avoid \u201cclick here.\u201d Describe the destination.<\/li>\n
  4. Add alt text to images. <\/strong>Provide brief, meaningful descriptions.<\/li>\n
  5. Ensure sufficient color contrast. <\/strong>Avoid light gray text and low-contrast color combinations.<\/li>\n
  6. Do not rely on images alone. <\/strong>Important information should not appear only within graphics.<\/li>\n
  7. Use simple layouts. <\/strong>Avoid complex, multi-column designs when possible.<\/li>\n
  8. Avoid excessive emojis or special characters.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Email Courses & Tutorials<\/h2>\n