WEBSITES
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TOOLS BIGTREE – WEBSITE CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (WEB CMS)
Content contributors from various departments have the opportunity to receive access and training within the Web CMS in order to help facilitate their own website updates.
SITEIMPROVE – WEBSITE GOVERNANCE TOOLS / SERVICES
To help enforce and ensure accessibility compliance, Lindenwood University utilizes third party software that scans our web pages on a regular basis and indexes any errors that require review or modification.
GOOGLE LIGHTHOUSE
A free tool built into the Google Chrome browser. Can be used to run individual page scans for Performance, Best Practices, Accessibility, and SEO.
WCAG CONTRAST CHECKER BY ACART COMMUNICATIONS
This site provides precise contrast ratio testing that includes an interactive picker (click the mini palette next to the hex number). contrastchecker.com
LEA VEROU’S CONTRAST RATIO
This site provides a useful interface to compare foreground and background colors. contrast-ratio.com
WEBAIM COLOR CONTRAST CHECKER
This site provides contrast ratio testing with helpful features that include incremental lightening and darkening options. webaim.org/resources/contrastchecker
TOTA11Y TOOLKIT CHROME EXTENSION
This tool reviews published pages and reports errors and warnings in real time. chrome.google.com/webstore/ detail/tota11y-toolkit-chrome-ex/plgldjckfjonhhaflbghkdmbcmffccpn?hl=en
CHROME COLOR CONTRAST ANALYZER EXTENSION FROM NCSU
This tool captures sections of the page with text on top of images and scans the pixels to determine if enough contrast exists (eyeball test). bit.ly/1b0G3Tk
WEBSITE RESOURCES To download web resources, including logos, photos, and font files, visit www.lindenwood.edu/brand.
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BRANDING AND IDENTITY GUIDELINES
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