Creating accessible content with source material

Source material are files that candidates need to refer to when answering a question, and can also be included in a test to support question content and aid candidates with accessibility requirements. For more information on source material, read Adding source material to an item.

This article explains how to create accessible source material.

Creating accessible HTML Source material

Item authors can create richly formatted source material using HTML markup directly in the Surpass media library. It is therefore recommended to create all source material content as HTML source material. For information on how to create HTML source material, read Creating HTML source material.

HTML source material can be created directly in the Surpass media library using the (HTML) formatting toolbar. For information about accessibility best practices using the toolbar read Creating accessible content with the formatting toolbar. 

Creating accessible document source material (e.g. DOCX, PDF) 

A common type of source material is a document file that candidates need to refer to when answering a question.

Creating accessible media as source material 

For information on creating accessible image, audio, and video content, read the following articles:

• Adding alt text to images in the surpass media library
• Creating accessible content with audio
• Creating accessible content with video