1. This work is supported by the National Science Foundation’s
Transforming Undergraduate Education in STEM program within the
Directorate for Education and Human Resources (DUE-1245025). Questions, contact education-AT-unavco.org
GETSI TEMPLATES AND ACCESSIBILITY STYLE
GUIDE
Beth Pratt-Sitaula (UNAVCO)
Version: Apr 14, 2015

2. CONSISTENT GETSI STYLE AND ACCESSIBILITY
1. Use GETSI file templates
2. Use Styles to define headings, caption text, normal text, etc.
3. Use ranked headings
in order (i.e. Heading
1 ranks above
Heading 2, which is
above Heading 3, etc.)

3. CONSISTENT GETSI STYLE AND ACCESSIBILITY
4. Make sure that Tables have "Header Row" and "First
Column" checked (in Word see "Tables" > "Table Options")
5. Be sure to define alt-text or
caption for all figures and
tables
a. Word – “Tables” > “Table
Properties” > “Alt-text” > “Title”
b. SERC CMS – For image always
include Alt Text/Title and
probably include “Description”
(= caption)
6. When generating pdfs, run
Accessibility checker to ensure
accessible-compliant.