NIU websites are governed by internal standards and policies, as well as external regulations. If you work on an NIU website, please familiarize yourself with the following guidelines.
NIU shares information with a broad, diverse audience through a variety of platforms. To ensure the consistency and effectiveness of NIU communications, the university developed the following standards:
As a state institution, all NIU websites and information technologies must be accessible to people with disabilities. They must comply with the following:
Use the WebAim color contrast checker to see if your use of color is accessible. Never use color as the only means of conveying information.
Write effective link text. It should be understandable out of context. General text (such as "click here") isn't effective, because it gives no information about where a link goes.